JPH06244950A - Message display method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] Regarding a message display method in an exchange system in which information sent by an exchange is displayed on a terminal device, each terminal device selects any information from various information transferred from the exchange and The purpose is to be able to display in the arrangement. The exchange (100) is provided with information sending means (110) for sending information to the terminal device by adding information representing the type and amount of information to each information that can be displayed by the terminal device (200), Display pattern registration means (21) for registering in advance in the terminal device a display pattern that specifies the display target information and the display position of each information sent from the exchange.
0) and the information specified by the registered display pattern from the information sent from the exchange, and the message editing means (220) for editing and visually displaying the message arranged at the specified display position. ) And are provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a message display system in an exchange system for displaying information sent from an exchange on a terminal device accommodated in the exchange.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional exchange system, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display message in FIG.

The exchange system shown in FIG. 8 connects a private branch exchange (1), a multi-function telephone (2) accommodated in the exchange (1), a private exchange (1) and a multi-function telephone (2). Extension (3).

The private branch exchange (1) is a network (N
W) (11), central controller (CC) (12) and main memory (MM) (13), the multi-function telephone (2) has a message receiving section (21) and a message output section (22). And a display section (23).

The display section (23) is, as shown in FIG.
The message output unit (22) has a function of visually displaying a message (MSG) composed of 40-digit numbers or English characters [collectively referred to as alphanumeric characters] in 20 columns of 2 columns. .

The positions of the alphanumeric characters displayed on the display unit (23) are referred to as the 1st to 40th digits from the upper left end to the lower right end as shown in FIG. 8 and 9
In the above, when the private branch exchange (1) transfers a call received from an unillustrated office line to another extension telephone to the multi-function telephone (2) by the variable call forwarding function or the like, the telephone of the caller of the office line Calling number [7777333] indicating the number and the primary called number [22] indicating the telephone number of the extension telephone that first received the call.
22] and a message type [FWD] indicating an incoming call by variable call forwarding are displayed on the display unit (23) in the multi-function telephone (2) in the display pattern as shown in FIG. The central control unit (CC) (12) in the exchange (1) displays the numbers [7777333] in the first to seventh digits in the display unit (23) and the tenth to thirteenth digits.
A message in which a digit [2222] is placed in the digit and an English character [FWD] is placed in the 17th digit to the 19th digit (MS
After assembling G) in the main memory (MM) (13), the 40-digit alphanumeric characters that compose the message (MSG) are sequentially extracted from the main memory (MM) (13), and the extension (3) is set. Transfer to the multifunctional telephone (2) via.

In the multi-function telephone (2), the message receiving unit (21) receives the message (MSG) transferred from the private branch exchange (1) via the extension (3), and the message output unit (22). Then, the message output unit (22) sequentially outputs the 40-digit alphanumeric characters constituting the transmitted message (MSG) from the first digit to the 40th digit of the display unit (23).

The display section (23) has a message output section (2
Visually display each alphanumeric character output from 2) at each designated digit.

[0009]

As is apparent from the above description, in the conventional switching system, the multi-function telephone (2) sends the message (MSG) transferred from the private branch exchange (1) to the private branch exchange ( Since the message was displayed on the display unit (23) as edited in 1), all the messages (MSG) displayed on the multi-function telephone set (2) are uniformly decided by the private branch exchange (1). It was impossible to change freely in the multifunction telephone (2).

It is an object of the present invention that each terminal device accommodated in an exchange can select any information from various information transferred from the exchange and display it in any arrangement.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 is an exchange, and 200 is a terminal device, which constitutes an exchange system which is a target of the present invention.

110 is an exchange (100) according to the present invention.
Is an information transmission means provided in the. 210 is a display pattern registration means provided in the terminal device (200) according to the present invention.

220 is a terminal device (20) according to the present invention.
It is a message editing means provided in 0).

[0014]

The information sending means (110) is the terminal device (20
The information indicating the type and amount of the information is added to each information that can be displayed by 0), and the information is transmitted to the terminal device (200).

The display pattern registration means (210) pre-registers a display pattern designating the information to be displayed and the display position among the information sent from the exchange (100).

The message editing means (220) selects the information designated by the display pattern registered in the display pattern registration means (210) from the information sent from the exchange (100), and sets it as the display pattern. Edit the message placed at the specified display position and display it visually.

The display pattern registration means (210) is
When a predetermined display pattern changing operation is executed, it is considered to change some or all of the registered display patterns.

Further, the display pattern registration means (210) is
It is considered that the registered display pattern is visually displayed when a predetermined display pattern display operation is performed. Therefore, the type and display position of the information that can be displayed on each terminal device can be arbitrarily designated and changed on each terminal device, and the convenience of the exchange system is greatly improved.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 is a diagram showing an exchange system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information transmission processing in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information in FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the initial value of the display pattern, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the display pattern after the change setting, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the display pattern changing process in FIG. . The same reference numerals denote the same objects throughout the drawings.

In FIG. 2, the exchange (1
A private branch exchange (1) is shown as 00), and a multi-function telephone with variable display function (2 _a ) is shown as _a terminal device (200) in FIG.

The private branch exchange (1) has a central control unit (C
An information sending unit (121) is provided in C) (12) as the information sending means (110) in FIG. The multi-function telephone (2 _a ) with variable display function has a display pattern initial value storage unit (201) and a power-on processing unit (20).
2), a display pattern holding unit (203), a display pattern reading unit (205) and a display pattern output unit (206),
A display pattern change reception unit (208) and a display pattern change unit (209) are provided as the display pattern registration unit (210) in FIG. 1, and a message analysis unit (204) is provided in the message editing unit (22) in FIG.
0), and further includes a number button (24), a function button (25), a number button recognition unit (26), and a function button recognition unit (2).
7) and a specific numeral storage unit (207) are provided commonly to the display pattern registration unit (201) and the message editing unit (202) in FIG.

2 to 6, the multi-function telephone with variable display function (2 _a ) has a 7-digit calling number when a call transferred by the variable call forwarding function or the like is received, as described above. In order to display the 4-digit primary incoming call number and the 3-digit message type on the display unit (23), as shown in FIG. 5, a number [X ₁ = [calling number]] representing the information type 1] in the 1st to 7th digits, and the number [2] representing the information type (X ₂ = [primary incoming call number]) in the 10th to 13th digits,
Further, the initial value of the display pattern in which the number [3] representing the information type (X ₃ = [message type]) is arranged in the 17th to 19th digits is stored in advance.

In this state, when the multi-function telephone with variable display function (2 _a ) is powered on, the power-on processing unit (202) is activated and the display pattern initial value storage unit (2
The initial value of the display pattern stored in 01) is extracted and set / held in the display pattern holding unit (203).

On the other hand, in the private branch exchange (1), in the same manner as described above, when a call received from the office line to another extension telephone is transferred to the multi-function telephone (2 _a ) with a variable display function by the variable call forwarding function or the like. The central control unit (CC) (1
2) activates the information sending unit (121).

The activated information sending unit (121) analyzes the type of the terminal device connected as the transfer destination of the incoming call (step S1 in FIG. 3), and when it recognizes that the variable display function is not provided, The existing process for editing the same message (MSG) as for the multi-function telephone (2) shown in FIG. 7 is executed (step S3).

On the other hand, when the information sending unit (121) recognizes that the connected terminal device has the variable display function, all the information (displayable on the multifunction telephone with variable display function ( _2a ) ( I) [individual information is referred to as (I ₁ ), (I ₂ ), etc.], as shown in FIG. 4, information type (X) indicating the type of information (I) and information of information (I) After adding the information amount (Y) indicating the amount (step S4),
Multi-function telephone with variable display function (2) via extension (3)
_It is transferred to _a ) (step S5).

In FIG. 4, the information (I ₁ ) showing the calling number [= 7773333] among the information (I) transferred by the information sending unit (121) to the multi-function telephone with variable display function (2 _a ). And information (I ₂ ) indicating the primary called number [= 2222] and information (I ₃ ) indicating the message type [= FWD], respectively, the information type (X ₁ = [1] = [calling number]) , (X ₂ = [2] = [primary called number]) and (X ₃ = [3] = [message type]), and the amount of information (Y
₁ = [7 digits]), (Y ₂ = [4 digit]) and (Y ₃ =
[3 digits]) is added.

In the multi-function telephone ( _2a ) with variable display function, the message receiving section (21) stores all the information (I) transferred from the private branch exchange (1) via the extension (3). When the message is received, it is transmitted to the message analysis unit (204).

The message analysis unit (204) refers to the display pattern [currently the initial value] held in the display pattern holding unit (203), and determines the information type (X) to be displayed on the display unit (23). (X ₁ = [1] = [Calling number]),
(X ₂ = [2] = [primary called number]) and (X ₃ =
[3] = [message type]), the information (I) transmitted from the message receiving section (21) is added with the information type (X ₁ = [1]) I ₁ = [calling number]), information type (X ₂ =
[2]) added information (I ₂ = [primary called number]) and information type (X ₃ = [3]) added information (I ₃ = [message type]) are extracted. Other information (I) is discarded.

The message analysis section (204) subsequently refers to the display pattern [initial value] held in the display pattern holding section (203), and the display position of the information (I ₁ = [calling number]) is the first. The 1st to 7th digits, the display position of information (I ₂ = [primary incoming call number]) is the 10th to 13th digits, and the display position of information (I ₃ = [message type]) is the 17th digit. When it is recognized that the digit is from the 19th digit to the 19th digit, it is added to the extracted information (I ₁ = [calling number] 9, (I ₂ = [primary called number]), and (I ₃ = [message type])). After confirming that the amount of information (Y ₁ ), (Y ₂ ) and (Y ₃ ) are [7 digits], [4 digits] and [3 digits] respectively, the extracted information (I ₁ = [Calling number] = [77
73333]), (I ₂ = [primary called number] = [222
2)), and (I ₃ = [message type] = [FW
D]) in the first digit to the seventh digit, the tenth digit to the thirteenth digit and the seventeenth digit to the nineteenth digit, respectively, after editing a message (MSG) similar to that shown in FIG.
The 40-digit alphanumeric characters forming the edited message (MSG) are sequentially output from the first digit to the 40th digit of the display unit (23).

The display unit (23) visually displays each alphanumeric character output from the message output unit (22) at each designated digit, as described above. Next, the user of the multi-function telephone with variable display function (2 _a ) changes the display pattern of the display unit (23) from the initial value shown in FIG. 5 to the information type (X) as shown in FIG. Is the information type (X ₁
= [1] = [Calling number]), information type (X ₂ = [2] =
[Primary called number]) and information type (X ₃ = [3] =
[Message type]), the information amount (Y ₁ ) of the information (I ₁ = [calling number]) is changed from [7 digits] to [8 digits], and as a result, the information (I ₁ = [calling number]) is changed. Number]) is changed from the first digit to the eighth digit, and the information (I ₂ = [primary incoming call number]) is changed from the 21st digit to the 24th digit.

In such a case, the user is required to change the display pattern, and the current display pattern holding unit (203)
In order to confirm the display pattern held in, the function button (25) provided in the multi-function telephone with variable display function (2 _a ) has a button [P ], And then the number button [1] that has been set to display the current state of the display pattern is pressed from among the number buttons (24) (step S11 in FIG. 7).

In the multi-function telephone (2 _a ) with variable display function, when the function button recognizing section (27) detects that the button [P] is pressed, it reads the operation detection signal of the button [P] and displays the display pattern. Section (205) and display pattern change acceptance section (2
08).

When the numeric button recognition unit (26) detects that the numeric button [1] has been pressed, it outputs a motion detection signal of the numeric button [1] to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit. It is transmitted to (208).

The display pattern change acceptance unit (208) receives the operation detection signal of the button [P] from the function button recognition unit (27), and detects the operation of the number button [1] from the number button recognition unit (26). When the signal is transmitted, the display pattern changing operation is accepted, and the display pattern reading unit (20
5) is specified when the operation detection signal of the button [P] is transmitted from the display pattern change reception unit (208) and the operation detection signal of the number button [1] is transmitted from the number button recognition unit (26). With reference to the numeral storage unit (207), the display pattern [initial value as shown in FIG. 5] currently held in the display pattern holding unit (203) is extracted and transmitted to the display pattern output unit (206).

The display pattern output unit (206) outputs the 40-digit alphanumeric characters composing the display pattern transmitted from the display pattern reading unit (205) from the first digit to the 40th digit of the display unit (23). , Output sequentially.

Similar to the above, the display section (23) visually displays each alphanumeric character output from the message output section (22) at each designated digit (step S12 in FIG. 7). The user pays attention to the current display pattern [initial value as shown in FIG. 5] displayed on the display unit (23), and the information (I ₁ =
It is judged that it is necessary to change the number of digits of [calling number]) and the display position of information (I ₂ = [primary call number]), and first, the number of digits of information (I ₁ = [calling number]) Change according to the following procedure.

First, the user is to change information type (X ₁ =
To specify [1] = [calling number]), press the button [*] once and then press the number button [1] (step S21 in FIG. 7), and the function button recognition unit (27) Detects that the button [*] has been pressed once, and transmits a single operation detection signal of the button [*] to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change accepting unit (208).

When the numeric button recognition unit (26) detects that the numeric button [1] is pressed, the operation detection signal of the numeric button [1] is sent to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit. It is transmitted to (208).

The display pattern change acceptance unit (208) receives the one-time operation detection signal of the button [*] from the function button recognition unit (27), and the numeric button [1] from the numeric button recognition unit (26).
When transmitting the operation detection signal, accepted that the change target information type (X) is information type (X ₁ = [1] = [calling number]) (FIG. 7 step S22), and also the display pattern reading unit (205) is a display pattern change reception unit (20
8) When the one-time operation detection signal of the button [*] is transmitted, and when the operation detection signal of the number button [1] is transmitted from the number button recognition section (26), the specific number storage section (207) is referred to. , No special action is taken.

Subsequently, the user changes the information (I ₁ =
Display position after [Calling number]) [First digit = First digit]
In order to specify, the button [*] is pressed twice and then the number button [1] is pressed (step S23 in FIG. 7), the function button recognition unit (27) presses the button [*] twice. It detects that it is pressed,
The double-action detection signal of the button [*] is displayed on the display pattern reading unit (2
05) and the display pattern change reception unit (208).

When the numeric button recognition unit (26) detects that the numeric button [1] is pressed, the operation detection signal of the numeric button [1] is sent to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit. It is transmitted to (208).

The display pattern change accepting unit (208) receives the double action detection signal of the button [*] from the function button recognizing unit (27), and the numeric button [1] from the numeric button recognizing unit (26).
When the motion detection signal of is transmitted, the change target information (I ₁ =
It is accepted that the changed display position [leading digit] of [Calling number] is the first digit (step S24 in FIG. 7), and the display pattern reading unit (205) receives the display pattern change accepting unit (208). When the operation detection signal of the button [*] is transmitted from the device and the operation detection signal of the number button [1] is transmitted from the number button recognition unit (26), the specific number storage unit (207) is referred to, No special action is taken.

Subsequently, the user changes the information (I ₁ =
In order to specify the number of digits [8 digits] after changing [Calling number],
When the button [*] is pressed three times and then the number button [8] is pressed (step S25 in FIG. 7), the function button recognition unit (27) detects that the button [*] has been pressed three times. Then, the three-time operation detection signal of the button [*] is transmitted to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit (208).

When the numeric button recognition unit (26) detects that the numeric button [8] has been pressed, the operation detection signal of the numeric button [8] is sent to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit. It is transmitted to (208).

The display pattern change accepting unit (208) receives the three-time operation detection signal of the button [*] from the function button recognizing unit (27), and the numeric button [8] from the numeric button recognizing unit (26).
When the motion detection signal of is transmitted, the change target information (I ₁ =
It is accepted that the number of digits after the change of [Calling number] is 8 digits (step S26 in FIG. 7), and the display pattern reading unit (205) causes the button [*] from the display pattern change receiving unit (208). When the operation detection signal of three times is transmitted, and when the operation detection signal of the number button [8] is transmitted from the number button recognition unit (26), the special number storage unit (207) is referred to and a special action is executed. do not do.

Subsequently, the user uses the display pattern holding unit (2
03), press the button [#] to change the display position of the information (I ₁ = [calling number]) of the display pattern held in (03) from the first digit received to 8 digits (Fig. 7 Step S2
7), the function button recognition unit (27) detects that the button [#] is pressed, and outputs the operation detection signal of the button [#] to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change reception unit (20).
Communicate to 8).

When the operation detection signal of the button [#] is transmitted from the function button recognition unit (27), the display pattern change reception unit (208) receives the already received information type (X ₁ = [1] = [ Calling number]), the start position [= first digit] and the number of digits [8 digits], among the current display patterns held in the display pattern holding unit (203), information (I ₁ = [calling number] ])
The display position of is changed from the current first digit to seventh digit [7] digit to the first digit to eighth digit [8] digit (FIG. 7).
Step S28).

When the process of changing the number of digits of the information (I ₁ = [calling number]) is completed as described above, the user next reads the information (I ₂ =
Change the display position of [Primary number] by the following procedure. First, the user selects the change target information type (X ₂ = [2] =
To specify the [primary call number]), press the button [*] once and then press the number button [2] (step S in FIG. 7).
31), the function button recognition unit (27) detects that the button [*] is pressed, and outputs a single operation detection signal of the button [*] to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change reception unit ( 208).

When the numeric button recognition unit (26) detects that the numeric button [2] is pressed, the operation detection signal of the numeric button [2] is sent to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit. It is transmitted to (208).

The display pattern change acceptance unit (208) receives the one-time operation detection signal of the button [*] from the function button recognition unit (27), and the numeric button [2] from the numeric button recognition unit (26).
When the operation detection signal is transmitted, it is accepted that the change target information type (X) is the information type (X ₂ = [2] = [primary incoming number] (step S32 in FIG. 7), and the display pattern reading unit In (205), the one-time operation detection signal of the button [*] is transmitted from the display pattern change reception section (208), and the operation detection signal of the number button [2] is transmitted from the number button recognition section (26). Then, the specific number storage unit (207) is referred to, and no special operation is executed.

Subsequently, the user changes the information (I ₂ =
Display position after changing [primary number] [first digit = second digit
In order to specify 1 digit], the button [*] is pressed twice, and then the number buttons [2] and [1] are pressed successively (step S33 in FIG. 7), the function button recognition unit (27) Detects that the button [*] has been pressed twice, and transmits a double action detection signal of the button [*] to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit (208).

When the number button recognition unit (26) detects that the number buttons [2] and [1] are pressed, the operation detection signals of the number buttons [2] and [1] are displayed in the display pattern reading unit (26). 205) and the display pattern change reception unit (20
Communicate to 8).

The display pattern change accepting unit (208) receives a double-action detection signal of the button [*] from the function button recognizing unit (27), and the numeric button [2] from the numeric button recognizing unit (26).
When the operation detection signals of [1] and [1] are transmitted, it is accepted that the changed display position (first digit) of the change target information (I ₂ = [primary incoming call number]) is the 21st digit (FIG. 7). In step S34), the display pattern change reception unit (205) receives the double-action detection signal of the button [*] from the display pattern change reception unit (208), and the numeric button recognition unit (26) transmits the numeric button [2]. ] And [1] operation detection signals are transmitted, the specific numeral storage unit (207) is referred to, and no special operation is executed.

Subsequently, the user changes the information to be changed (I ₂ =
To specify the number of digits [4 digits] after the change of [primary number], press the button [*] three times and then press the number button [4] (step S35 in FIG. 7). Function button recognition unit (27)
Detects that the button [*] has been pressed three times, and transmits a three-time operation detection signal of the button [*] to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit (208).

When the number button recognition unit (26) detects that the number button [4] has been pressed, the operation detection signal of the number button [4] is sent to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit. It is transmitted to (208).

The display pattern change accepting unit (208) receives the signal for detecting the operation of the button [*] three times from the function button recognizing unit (27), and the numeric button [4] from the numeric button recognizing unit (26).
When the motion detection signal is transmitted, the change target information (I ₂ =
It is accepted that the number of digits after the change of the [primary incoming call number] is 4 digits (step S36 in FIG. 7), and the display pattern reading unit (205) causes the button [*] from the display pattern change receiving unit (208). When the operation detection signal of three times is transmitted and the operation detection signal of the number button [4] is transmitted from the number button recognition unit (26), the special number storage unit (207) is referred to and a special action is executed. do not do.

Subsequently, the user selects the display pattern holding unit (2
03), press the button [#] to change the display position of the information (I ₂ = [primary incoming call number]) in the display pattern held in 03) from the accepted 21st digit to 4 digits ( 7 step S37), the function button recognition unit (27) detects that the button [#] is pressed, and outputs the operation detection signal of the button [#] to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change reception unit. It is transmitted to (208).

When the operation detection signal of the button [#] is transmitted from the function button recognition unit (27), the display pattern change reception unit (208) receives the information type (X ₂ = [2] = [X ₂ = [2] = [2] Based on the primary incoming call number]), the head position [= 21st digit] and the number of digits [4 digits], information (I ₂ =
The display position of the [primary incoming call number] is changed and set from the current 10th to 13th digits to the 21st to 24th digits (step S38 in FIG. 7).

As described above, the number of digits of information (I ₁ = [calling number]) and the display position of information (I ₂ = [primary incoming number]) required for the current display pattern [initial value] When the change operation is completed, the user presses the button (P) again to indicate the completion of the required change processing for the display pattern (step S41 in FIG. 7), and the function button recognition unit (27) displays the button [ It is detected that P] has been pressed, and an operation detection signal of the button [P] is transmitted to the display pattern reading unit (205) and the display pattern change receiving unit (208).

When the operation detection signal of the button [P] is transmitted from the function button recognition unit (27), the display pattern change reception unit (208) receives the display pattern [current status] being held in the display pattern holding unit (203). Then, the initial value as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the number of digits of information (I ₁ = [calling number]) is changed from [7 digits] to [8 digits], and information (I ₂ =
After changing and setting the display position of the [primary incoming call number] from the 10th digit to the 13th digit to the 21st digit to the 24th digit (step S42 in FIG. 7), the operation of changing the display pattern is accepted. Release the state.

After that, when all the information (I) has been transferred from the private branch exchange (1) as described above, the message analysis unit (204) holds the display pattern holding unit (203) after the change. Based on the display pattern [Fig. 6], the display unit (2
The message (MSG) to be displayed in 3) is edited and displayed on the display unit (23).

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present embodiment, the private branch exchange (1) includes all the information (I) which can be displayed by the multi-function telephone (2 _a ) with a variable display function as the information type. (X) and by adding the amount of information (Y) is transferred to the multifunction telephone with a variable display function (2 _a), the multi function telephone with a variable display function (2 _a) is transferred from the private branch exchange (1) Display pattern holding unit (203) from all information (I)
Only the information (I) specified in the display pattern currently held in is extracted, the message (MSG) arranged at the display position specified in the display pattern is edited, and the display section (2
3), and the display pattern being held in the display pattern holding unit (203) can be arbitrarily changed as needed, so that it can be arbitrarily changed by the multi-function telephone with variable display function (2 _a ). The information (I) can be displayed in an arbitrary arrangement.

It should be noted that FIGS. 2 to 6 are merely examples of the present invention until now, and for example, the change of the display pattern is not limited to the operation of the button [P] provided exclusively. Many other modifications can be considered, such as inputting a special number defined for changing the display pattern from the number buttons (24), but the effect of the present invention does not change in any case. Also, the number of alphanumeric characters that can be displayed on the target display unit (23), and the information (I) and display position displayed by the multi-function telephone with variable display function (2 _a ) are not limited to those shown in the figure. However, many other modifications can be considered, but the effect of the present invention does not change in any case. Further, the exchange (100) and the terminal device (200) to which the present invention is applied.
Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the private branch exchange (1) and the multi-function telephone ( _2a ) with a variable display function shown in the figure.

[0065]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the exchange system, the type and display position of the information that can be displayed on each terminal device can be arbitrarily designated and changed in each terminal device. The convenience in is greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a switching system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information transmission processing in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of initial values of a display pattern.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display pattern after change settings.

7 is a diagram showing an example of a display pattern changing process in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional exchange system.

9 is a diagram showing an example of a display message in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Private branch exchange 2 Multi-function telephone 2 _a Multi-function telephone with variable display function 3 Extension 11 Network (NW) 12 Central control unit (CC) 13 Main memory (MM) 21 Message receiving unit 22 Message output unit 23 Display unit 24 Numerical value Button 25 Function button 26 Numerical button recognition unit 27 Function button recognition unit 100 Switch 110 Information transmission means 121 Information transmission unit 200 Terminal device 201 Display pattern initial value storage unit 202 Power-on processing unit 203 Display pattern holding unit 204 Message analysis unit 205 Display pattern reading unit 206 Display pattern output unit 207 Specific numeral storage unit 208 Display pattern change receiving unit 209 Display pattern changing unit 210 Display pattern registering unit 220 Message editing unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A terminal device (200) for transmitting information to be sent to a terminal device (200) housed in an exchange (100).
In the exchange system that is visually displayed by, information indicating the type and amount of the information is added to each information that can be displayed by the terminal device (200) in the exchange (100), and the information is displayed in the terminal device (200). An information sending means (110) for sending is provided, and in the terminal device (200), of the information sent from the exchange (100), a display pattern for designating information to be displayed and a display position is registered in advance. The display pattern registration means (210) for performing the above-mentioned operation, and the information specified by the display pattern registered in the display pattern registration means (210) is selected from among the information sent from the exchange (100). A message editing means (220) for editing and visually displaying a message arranged at a display position designated by a display pattern is provided. Sage display system. 2. The display pattern registration means (210)
When a predetermined display pattern change operation is executed,
The message display method according to claim 1, wherein a part or all of the registered display patterns are changed. 3. The display pattern registration means (210)
When a predetermined display pattern display operation is executed,
The message display method according to claim 1, wherein the registered display pattern is displayed visually.