JPH08307559A - Terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To automatically register prepared memo contents at the time of speaking end without fail without performing any special operation such as registration by providing a registering means for automatically registering memory contents in a storage means at the time of ending of speaking by a speaking means. CONSTITUTION: In this terminal equipment provided with a speaking means 10 and a storage means 3 for inputting and storing the memo contents at the time of speaking by the speaking means 10 by using an input means 1, a registering means 7 is provided to automatically register the memo contents in the storage means 3 at the time of the ending of speaking by the speaking means 10. Then, speaking is performed by the speaking means 10, and during the speaking, the memo contents inputted by the input means 1 and composed of characters or the traces of a pen, for example are stored in the storage means 3. Next, at the time of the ending of communication by the speaking means 10, the registering means 7 automatically registers the memory contents of the storage means 3 into a register memory 9. Therefore, the state of recalling no speaking contents when needed due to by the missing of registration or no registration since it is troublesome is eliminated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a terminal device having a calling device and capable of storing memo contents during a call, and more particularly to a terminal device with a touch function in which a display device and a tablet are integrated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a memo is taken at the same time as a call,
With this type of terminal device that has a communication device, you can input memo contents using the input section without using memo paper, and store the created memo contents at the time of answering a call by manual operation such as pressing the registration button. Was there.

In addition, prior to making a telephone call, the message may be laid out on a memo paper or the like. A known document describing a conventional terminal device capable of making such a memo before making a call is, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-12.
There is a "phone memo device" in JP 60219. In this conventional telephone memo device, when the telephone icon is designated, the telephone destination designation input area and the memo input area simultaneously start operations, so that the user can input a memo before making a call. Thus, there was an idea to start a memo automatically, but there was no one to detect the end of the call and automatically register.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional terminal device, although the contents of the memo made during the call can be held, the registration process has to be performed manually, which is troublesome. In this manual registration operation, the content of the call remains in the mind immediately after the call, and the registration is often forgotten, or the registration is often troublesome, and the content of the call cannot be remembered when necessary.

Further, the telephone memo device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 52160219/1993 has a means for storing the memo contents, but the memo contents are surely registered without forgetting at the end of the call. There wasn't.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a terminal device capable of automatically and reliably registering created memo contents at the end of a call without performing a special operation of registration. With the goal.

[0007]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device, comprising: a calling device, and a storage device for inputting and storing a memo content during a call by the calling device using an input device. It is provided with a registration means for automatically registering the memo contents of the storage means at the end of the call by the communication means, thereby achieving the above object.

Preferably, the terminal device of the present invention is
In a terminal device having a call means and a first storage means for inputting and storing the contents of a memo at the time of the call by the call means using the input means, a call end instruction means for giving an instruction to end the call by the call means, Second storage means for registering the memo content of the first storage means, and registration control for controlling the memo content of the first storage means to be registered in the second storage means when the call termination instruction of the call termination instruction means is performed. And means.

Further preferably, the terminal device of the present invention is provided with a display means for displaying the memo content input by the input means, and confirms whether or not the memo content at the time of the call is registered when the call by the call means is completed. The display is output prior to the display screen of the display means, and the confirmation display content by the display means is used to select whether or not to register the memo content during the call.

Further, it is preferable that the file name for registering the memo contents during a call in the terminal device of the present invention can be designated.

Further, preferably, at the time of registering the memo content in the terminal device of the present invention, at least one of the date and time at the time of registration and the telephone number of the other party of the call is added to the memo content during the call. .

[0012]

In the present invention, first, a call is made by the call means. During the call, it was entered by the input means,
For example, the content of the memo, which is composed of characters and a locus of a pen, is stored in the storage unit. Next, since the registration means automatically registers the memo contents of the storage means at the end of the call by the call means, it is possible to reliably register the created memo contents without performing a special manual operation such as the conventional registration. This makes it possible to eliminate the situation in which, as in the past, the registration is forgotten or the trouble of not registering is that the content of the call cannot be remembered when necessary.

In this registration means, when the call end instruction means gives a call end instruction, the registration control means reads the memo content of the first storage means and stores it in the second storage means. If a hook switch is used as the call end instruction means and a telephone handset is used as the call means, the configuration becomes simple.

Before the memo content registration process is performed, a confirmation display is displayed on the screen of the display means, and whether the registration process is performed or not is switched depending on the input content from the input means. , Unnecessary memo contents are not registered,
The memo information is simplified and the storage capacity is effectively used.

Further, by registering the memo contents together with the file name at the time of registration, it is possible to easily find the necessary memo contents from the many registered memo contents by using the file name as a headline. Becomes Similarly, date /
Even when the memo contents are registered together with the time and the telephone number of the other party, it is possible to easily search for the necessary memo from the registered memo contents by using the date / time and the telephone number of the other party as a headline. Becomes

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an input means 1 such as a keyboard, a touch panel or a tablet inputs a character code or detects a touch of a pen or a finger to input.
The input processing means 2 to which the input means 1 is connected is connected to the input memory 3 and the screen memory 4, processes the input code from the input means 1, and stores the input contents in the input memory 3 and the screen memory 4. The screen memory 4 is connected to the display means 5 and displays the content of the screen information held in the screen memory 4 on the display means 5. The display unit 5 may be a display unit with a touch function integrated with a tablet as the input unit 1.

The call termination instruction means 6 such as a telephone is connected to the registration means 7 and the communication means 8 and instructs the registration means 7 and the communication means 8 to terminate the call. This registration means 7
Is connected to the input processing means 2, and is also connected to the input memory 3, the screen memory 4 and the registration memory 9 to register the input contents in the registration memory 9. Further, the communication means 8 is connected to the call means 10, and talks with other terminal devices via the call means 10. Further, a date / time generating means 11 is connected to the registration memory 9 and generates the current (at the time of registration) date and time in the registration memory 9.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific hardware configuration of the terminal device shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, a CPU (central processing unit) 21, a main memory 22, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube =)
C which is connected to the cathode ray tube) 23a and controls the CRT 23a
Telephone device 2 to which the RT controller 23b, the keyboard 24, the touch panel 25, and the communication line 26a are connected
6 and the date / time generator 27 are connected to the bus line 28.
Are respectively connected via. This main memory 22
1 has an input memory 3, a screen memory 4 and a registration memory 9 shown in FIG. 1, and the telephone device 26 has a handset 26b for making a call and a hook switch 26c for instructing the end of the call. Communication is performed via the line 26a.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the main parts of FIGS. 1 and 2 and a specific example thereof will be described. The input means 1 in FIG.
Corresponds to the keyboard 24 and the touch panel 25. The keyboard 24 receives a key input from the user, and the touch panel 25 receives a touch input from the user. Further, the CPU 21 is a central part for controlling the entire system, and corresponds to the input processing means 2 and the registration means 7 in FIG. A RAM is used for the input memory 3, the registration memory 6, and the screen memory 7 that form the main storage unit 22, and the main storage unit 22 includes a RAM that stores programs and data. There is. Further, a telephone line (communication line 26a) or the like is used as the communication means 8 in FIG.
0 is a handset 26b, and the call termination instruction means 6 is a hook switch 26c for detecting an up / down movement of the handset 26b.
Are used. Further, as the date / time generating means 11 in FIG. 1, a date / time generating device 27 such as a real-time clock device is used. Further, the display means 5 in FIG. 1 is normally executed by the CPU 21 in accordance with the program procedure of the main storage unit 22 to supply the video signal to the CRT controller 23b, and the CRT 23a, a liquid crystal display or the like displays the image signal.

The operation of the above arrangement will be described below.

First, the telephone device 26 and the communication line 26a.
A call is made by the CPU 21. During the call, input memo information such as a character or a locus of a pen input on the touch panel 26 is processed by the CPU 21 and the main storage unit 22.
The memo content stored in the input memory 3 is also processed by the CPU 21 and stored in the screen memory 7.

Next, when the call ends, the handset 26b is lowered and the hook switch 26c is turned on.
At this time, when the CPU 21 detects this state, it sets a confirmation message in the screen memory 7 to confirm whether or not to register the memo content. The confirmation message set in the screen memory 7 is displayed on the CRT 23a. While looking at this confirmation message, whether to register or not is selected by the keyboard 24 or the touch panel 25. When “register” is selected in the confirmation message, the registration means 7 reads the content of the input memory 3 and stores it in the registration memory 6. At this time, the registration means 7
Is the file name input from the keyboard 24 or the date / time generator 11 (or the date / time generator 27).
The date and time at the time of registration and the telephone number of the communication partner obtained from the communication line 26a are simultaneously stored in the registration memory 9 as additional information of the memo content.

Further, the contents of the screen memory 4 of the main memory 22 are displayed on the CRT 23a of the display device 5 by the CPU 21.

Before describing the operation of this terminal device in more detail, variables used in the flowchart of FIG. 3 will be described.

The variables are as follows.

Ix, iy Variables for holding the X and Y coordinates of points obtained from the touch panel j, k, n, N Variables for index I The entire input memory 3 is shown.

I [k] Shows the entire k-th contents of the input memory 3.

I [k]. x Indicates the X coordinate of the kth content of the input memory 3.

I [k]. y Indicates the Y coordinate of the kth content of the input memory 3.

S [x] [y] The contents of the coordinates (x, y) in the screen memory 4 are shown.

R [j] Shows the entire contents of the j-th item in the registered memory 9.

R [j]. input The input data of the jth content of the registration memory 9 is shown.

R [j]. The input data of the jth content of the name registration memory 9 is shown.

R [j]. time The input data of the jth content of the registration memory 9 is shown.

R [j]. number The input data of the jth content of the registration memory 9 is shown.

NAME A variable that holds the input file name TIME A variable that holds the current date / time NUMBER A variable that holds the telephone number of the other party These variables are stored in the main memory 22 and, if necessary, Its value is changed. The contents of the input memory 3, the screen memory 4, and the registration memory 9 are stored in the main storage unit 22.
It is stored as shown in FIGS.

The touch panel 25 detects the X coordinate and the Y coordinate of the pen trajectory. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, assuming that the coordinates of the point at the beginning of writing are (10, 20) and the coordinates of the next point are (14, 16), n points are detected and the coordinates of the last point are detected. Is represented by (50, 5).

First, the content of the input memory 3 holds the X coordinate and the Y coordinate representing the locus of the pen input on the touch panel 25. For example, as shown in FIG.
The column 1) holds X coordinates that represent the locus of the pen, and the column (4-2) holds Y coordinates. This touch panel 25
I [1], I [2] ..., I
Coordinate data is stored in order like [n]. For example, when input is performed as shown in FIG. 7, the first input content I
X coordinate I [1]. x is 10, the Y coordinate I [1].
y becomes 20, and the first input content I [1] is the coordinate (1
0, 20). Similarly, the second input content I [2] has coordinates (14, 16) and the nth input content I [n] has coordinates (50, 5).

Next, the contents of the registration memory 9 are memo contents,
It holds the attached file name, date / time and telephone number. Every time the contents of the input memory 3 are registered, they are sequentially added, for example, R [1], R [2], ..., R [N] in FIG. The column (5-1) holds the input data, that is, the entire contents (coordinate data) of the input memory 3. For example, the input data R [N] .input of R [N] is
(10, 20), (14, 16) ..., (50, 5). The column (5-2) holds the file name when the file name is designated and registered. For example, the file name R [N] .name of R [N] is "meeting". If this file name is not specified, it will be blank. Further, the column (5-3) holds the date / time when the date / time is designated to be registered. For example, the date and time of R [N] R [N] .tim
e is “March 21, 1995”. If this date / time is not registered, it will be blank. further,
The column (5-4) holds the telephone number when the telephone number of the calling party is designated to be registered. For example, the telephone number R [N] .number of R [N] is, for example, "06-123-4567". If this telephone number is not registered, it will be blank.

Further, the contents of the screen memory 4 are the contents of the CRT 2
Data for displaying in each pixel of 3a is held.
When the content is 1, the corresponding CRT 23a pixel is displayed, and when it is 0, no display is performed. For example, the content S [10] [20] of the coordinate (10,20), the coordinate (1
The value of the contents S [14] [16] of 4, 16) is 1 and is displayed on the CRT 23a. In addition, when the display is made, (6-1) (6-2) (6-
Even if the content of each point of 3) is 0, since it is displayed as a continuous line, display is performed at the pixel at the position of each point (6-1) (6-2) (6-3) There is also. In this way, as shown in FIG. 8, the touch input content is displayed on the memo screen (8-1) displayed on the screen of the CRT 23a.

The operation of the terminal device of the present invention will be described below.
It will be described in more detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3 according to the following steps (S).

First, in step S1, the index j referring to the contents of the registration memory 9 is initialized. Further, in step S2, the index k that refers to the contents of the input memory 3 is initialized.

Next, in step S3, the touch panel 25
Receives the input from, and sets the X coordinate of the input point to ix
Then, the Y coordinate is stored in iy. In step S4, the X coordinate and the Y coordinate of the input point are set to the X of the kth input memory 3.
Coordinate I [k]. x, Y coordinates I [k]. Store in y.

Further, in step 5, since the display is performed at the position of the input point, S [ix] [i of the screen memory 4 is displayed.
Put 1 in [y]. Immediately after the screen memory 4 is updated, the display on the CRT 23a is performed.

Further, in step S6, it is checked whether the hook switch 26c is turned on by placing the handset 26b after the telephone call. When the hook switch 26c remains off, it is determined that the call is being continued, and the input process is performed again. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S7. When the hook switch 26c is turned on, the process proceeds to step S8 to register the input data.

In step S7, the value of the index k referring to the contents of the input memory 3 is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S3 to receive the input from the touch panel 25.
Thereafter, similarly, steps S4 to S6 are executed.

In step S8, the screen (9-1) of FIG. 9 is displayed on the CRT in order to confirm whether or not to register.
23a. In this screen (9-1), (9-
The button “Register” in 2) and the button “Not Register” in (9-3) are displayed.

In step S9, it is checked which of (9-2) and (9-3) is selected on the screen (9-1) of FIG. 9, and the button of "register" (9-2). If is touched and selected, the next step S10
If the button (9-3) “Not registered” is selected, the process returns to step S2 to initialize the index k that refers to the contents of the input memory 3. Thereafter, similarly, steps S3 to S9 are executed.

In step S10, the input memory 3
Content I, that is, the first content I of the input memory 3
The kth I [k] from [1] are stored in the contents R [j] .input of the registration memory 9, respectively.

Further, in step S11, in order to confirm whether or not the file name is registered, the screen (1
0-1) is displayed on the CRT 23a. This screen (10-
In 1), there is a button called "Yes" in (10-2),
The button "No" of (10-3) is displayed.
In step S12, on the screen (10-1), (10
-2) or (10-3) is selected, and if the button (10-2) "Yes" is selected, the process proceeds to snubbing S13, and "No" (10). If the button -3) is selected, the process jumps to step S16 for confirming the date / time registration, which is the next matter.

When registering a file name, step S1
In Fig. 11, "Please enter the file name."
The screen (11-1) is displayed. At this time, the input is performed from the keyboard 24, and the file name input area is displayed in the area (11-2). Furthermore, step S14
Waits for input from the keyboard 24 and NA
Store in ME. Further, in step S15, the input file name NAME is stored in the file name column R [j] .name of the jth registration memory 9.

Further, in order to confirm whether or not the date / time is registered, the screen (12-1) of FIG. 12 is displayed on the CRT 23a in step S16. This screen (1
In 2-1), a button of "12" of "12-2" and a button of "12-3" of "No" are displayed. Further, in step S17, the screen (12-
In 1), it is checked whether either (12-2) or (12-3) has been selected, and it is called "Yes" (12-12).
If the button is selected, the process proceeds to step S18. If the button (12-3) of "No" is selected, the telephone number registration confirmation as the next matter is confirmed in step S19. Proceed to.

In step S18, the current date / time TIME is set to the date / time column R of the jth registration memory 9.
Stored in [j] .time. This current (when registered) date
The time TIME is obtained from the date / time generator 27.

Further, in order to confirm whether or not to register the telephone number of the calling party, the screen (13-1) is displayed on the CRT 23a in step S19. This screen (1
A button "13-2""Yes" and a button (13-3) "No" are displayed in 3-1). Furthermore, in step S20, it is checked whether either (13-12) or (13-3) is selected on the screen of FIG. 13, and if the button (13-2) of "Yes" is selected. To step S21,
When the button (13-3) "No" is selected, the process proceeds to step S22.

In step S21, the telephone number NUMBER of the other party is stored in the telephone number column R [j] .number of the jth registration memory. The telephone number NUMBER of the other party is obtained from the communication line 26a. Further, in the next step S22, the value of the index j in the registered memory 9 is incremented by 1, and the process returns to step S2.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the terminal device is a combination of a computer and a telephone, and when taking a memo while making a call, the contents of the memo are set at the timing of placing the handset (at the end of the call). Can be registered automatically and reliably.

That is, first, the communication means 8 and the call means 1
A call is made by 0. During this call, the input means 1
The input memo information such as the characters and pen traces entered in
It is processed by the input processing means 2 and stored in the input memory 3 and also in the screen memory 4. Further, when the call end instruction means 6 gives a call end instruction, the registration means 7 reads the content of the input memory 3 and stores it in the registration memory 9. On the other hand, the display means 5 is displaying based on the content of the screen memory 4. Immediately after the end of the call before performing this registration processing, a confirmation display is automatically displayed on the screen memory 4 as to whether or not registration is to be performed, and whether the registration processing is to be performed or not depending on the input content from the input means 1 Switch. In addition, a file name input screen is automatically set in the screen memory 4 at the time of registration and is stored in the registration memory 9 together with the input file name.
Further, it is stored in the registration memory 9 together with the date / time obtained from the date / time generating means 11. Further, it is stored in the registration memory 9 together with the telephone number of the communication partner obtained from the communication means 8.

By this procedure, immediately after the end of the call,
It becomes possible to automatically register the memo content without forgetting as in the conventional case, and obtain necessary memo information when needed.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention, immediately after the end of the call, without performing a special operation such as registration as in the prior art,
It is possible to automatically and forcibly register the created memo contents according to a series of procedures without forgetting as in the past.

By not registering the memo contents that do not need to be registered, the storage capacity can be effectively used.

Furthermore, from a plurality of registered memo contents,
You can easily find what you need based on the file name, date / time, and phone number of the other party.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific hardware configuration of the terminal device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the terminal device of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the contents of an input memory 3 of FIG.

5 is a diagram showing the contents of a registration memory 9 of FIG.

6 is a diagram showing the contents of a screen memory 4 of FIG.

7 is a diagram showing an input method on the touch panel 25 of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of memo input with a pen according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a registration confirmation screen in the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a file name registration confirmation screen in the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of a file name input screen in the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a date / time registration confirmation screen in the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a telephone number registration confirmation screen in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Input Means 2 Input Processing Means 3 Input Memory 4 Screen Memory 5 Display Means 6 Call End Instruction Means 7 Registration Means 8 Communication Means 9 Registration Memory 10 Call Means 11 Date / Time Generating Means 21 CPU 22 Main Memory 23a CRT 23b CRT Controller 24 keyboard 25 touch panel 26 telephone device 26a communication line 26b handset 26c hook switch 27 date / time generator

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A terminal device having a call means and a storage means for inputting and storing a memo content during a call by the call means using an input means, wherein the storage is automatically performed at the end of the call by the call means. A terminal device having a registration means for registering the memo content of the means. 2. A terminal device having a call means and a first storage means for inputting and storing the contents of a memo at the time of the call by the call means using the input means, and a call for instructing the call end by the call means. A terminal provided with termination instruction means and registration means for detecting, when the call termination instruction means is instructed to terminate the call, for registering the memo content of the first storage means in the second storage means. apparatus. 3. A confirmation display for confirming whether or not to register the memo content at the time of the call at the time of ending the call by the call means is output to the display means, and the confirmation display content by the display means is used to confirm the time of the call. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device is configured to select whether or not to register the memo content. 4. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a file name for registering the memo content during the call can be designated. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein at the time of registering the memo contents, at least one of a date / time at the time of registration and a telephone number of a calling party is added to the memo contents during the call. The terminal device according to any of the above.