JP2001155262A - Wireless receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wireless receiver for judging a calling source at a glance by recognizing the calling source of a calling signal. SOLUTION: In the wireless receiver A previously registering numbers to display at the time of receiving the calling signal corresponding to the kind of the calling signal to be received from a wireless transmitter, the receiver A discriminates the calling source by the received calling signal and displays the calling source as characters, a drawing, a mark, etc., which is easy to identify for a user, together with the numbers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless receiver which, when receiving a call signal from a transmitter, displays an indication corresponding to the transmitter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a restaurant or the like, a call signal is generated when a customer operates a button of an individual transmitter installed at each table or a parlor in order to enable a customer service staff to quickly respond to the customer. It uses a wireless receiver that can send out and receive it and display table numbers and the like.

The wireless receiver also performs display corresponding to a calling signal from a centralized transmitter having a plurality of buttons. This centralized transmitter is used in a restaurant kitchen or the like, for example, in such a manner that a dish order number is associated with each button. That is, by pressing one button, the order number is displayed on the wireless receiver to inform the service clerk that the cooking is completed.

[0004]

However, when a centralized transmitter used in a restaurant kitchen and an individual transmitter used in a customer seat are called by the same number, it is impossible to distinguish and display the two. Therefore, in order to distinguish between them, it is necessary to use two wireless receivers or to set the calling number from the centralized transmitter and the calling number of the individual transmitter so as not to overlap.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and recognizes whether a call is made from a centralized transmitter or an individual transmitter, and which call is made at a glance. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless receiver capable of determining whether there is a wireless receiver.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless receiver according to the present invention, wherein a calling source is a centralized transmitter or an individual transmitter according to a received paging signal. Is distinguished, and the determined caller is displayed as characters, pictures, symbols, or the like that are easy for the user to identify. Also, even when there are a plurality of centralized transmitters, it is possible to display which centralized transmitter is calling by the same determination method as described above.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of calling signals can be transmitted from the centralized transmitter, a display number corresponding to the calling signal from the centralized transmitter and a calling signal from the individual transmitter are supported. Even if the displayed numbers are the same, characters, pictures, symbols, and the like indicating the caller are displayed together with the numbers. For example, when the button of the centralized transmitter number “1” is operated and there is a call from the individual transmitter registered to display the number “1”, the former is a picture representing the centralized transmitter and “1”. And the latter is a picture representing the individual transmitter and "1"
Can be displayed.

[0008] The wireless receiver according to claim 3 is
According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an incoming call lamp which is turned on or blinks when a call signal is received, and a lighting pattern of the incoming call lamp is made different depending on a calling source. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless receiver including a ringing tone output unit for outputting a ringing tone when a ringing signal is received according to any one of the first to third aspects. It is characterized by different patterns.

A wireless receiver according to claim 5 is
A vibration unit for generating a vibration when a call signal is received according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a vibration generation pattern is varied according to a calling source.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of the wireless receiver. In the figure, A
Denotes a variable display receiver, and A2 denotes a display unit including a plurality of display windows. Fig. 1 (a) shows a wireless receiver displaying a picture of "knife and fork" with a number when the caller is a centralized transmitter, and a picture of "coffee cup" with a number when the caller is an individual transmitter. 2 shows an example of the display mode. FIG. 1B shows an example of a display mode of a wireless receiver that displays an underline together with a number when the caller is a centralized transmitter and only a number when the caller is an individual transmitter.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another example of the display mode of the wireless receiver. In the figure, B is a portable receiver,
B2 indicates a display unit, and B9 indicates an incoming lamp. FIG. 2 (a)
Displays a picture of "knife and fork" with a number when the caller is a centralized transmitter, and FIG. 2 (b) displays a picture of a "coffee cup" with a number when the caller is an individual transmitter. 2 shows an example of a display mode of the wireless receiver. FIG. 2C shows an underline with a number when the caller is a centralized transmitter, and FIG. 2D shows a display mode of a wireless receiver in which only the number is displayed when the caller is an individual transmitter. Here is an example.

Next, (1) a lighting pattern of an incoming lamp, (2) an output pattern of a ringing tone, for example, to determine whether a caller is a centralized transmitter or an individual transmitter, for example, by a service clerk. (3) An example of each of the vibration generation patterns is:
3 and 4 show time charts. This example is an example of the case of the portable receiver B. FIG. 3 is a time chart when a call signal is received from a centralized transmitter, and FIG. 4 is a time chart when a call signal is received from an individual transmitter. The ringing tone of the variable display type receiver A is the same as that of the portable type receiver B, so the time chart is omitted.

When a calling signal is received from the individual transmitter, the incoming lamp is blinked or the ringing sound is output and stopped repeatedly to continuously vibrate. In this case, the cycle of turning on / off the incoming call lamp or outputting / stopping the ringing tone is a predetermined time T1 × 2 (FIG. 4). In this example, the predetermined time T1 is set to 125 msec.
c. At the time of receiving a call signal from the centralized transmitter, by periodically providing an interruption period for the pattern of FIG. 4 and outputting the signal intermittently, it is possible to distinguish the call from the individual transmitter. In this case, the intermittent cycle is a predetermined time T
2 × 2 (FIG. 3). In this example, the predetermined time T
2 is set to 500 msec.

The brightness of the incoming lamp, the tone of the ringing tone,
By changing the intensity of the vibration, it may be determined whether the call is from a centralized transmitter or an individual transmitter.
Also, the determination may be made by another method. FIG. 5 and FIG.
It is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of an example of a wireless receiver of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the variable display type receiver A. In the figure, A1 is a CPU for controlling each unit of the variable display type receiver A, A2 is a display unit composed of a plurality of display windows for displaying a caller, etc., A3 is a ringing sound output unit, A4
Is a wireless receiving unit that receives a call signal from the transmitter, A5 is an ID information storage unit that stores registration data, A6 is a power supply unit,
A7 is a SW input unit for turning on / off the power.
In the present example, there is no incoming lamp, but it may be provided.

When the radio receiving unit A4 of the variable display type receiver A receives the calling signal, the CPU A1 extracts the data in the calling signal and finds a matching data among the data registered in the ID information storing unit A5. Determine if there is. If there is a match, the number corresponding to the call signal is sequentially displayed on the display window of the display unit A2 that is not being displayed. At the same time, display on the display unit A2 or the like corresponding to the calling source is also performed, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. The data content in the calling signal will also be described later.

There is a fixed display type receiver as a receiver including a plurality of display windows. This corresponds to a one-to-one correspondence between the display window and the number displayed. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the portable receiver B. In the figure, B1 is a CPU for controlling each unit of the portable receiver B, B2 is a liquid crystal display unit which is constituted by one display window and displays a caller and the like,
B3 is a ring tone output unit, B4 is a vibrating unit, B5 is a wireless receiving unit that receives a calling signal from a transmitter, B6 is an ID information storage unit that stores registration data, B7 is a battery, and B8 is a power on / off. B9 is an incoming lamp.

When the radio receiving unit B5 of the portable receiver B receives the calling signal, the CPU B1 extracts the data in the calling signal, and there is a matching data among the data registered in the ID information storing unit B6. Is determined. If there is a match, a number corresponding to the call signal is displayed on the liquid crystal display B2. At the same time, output is also performed to the liquid crystal display unit B2 or the like according to the calling source, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. The data content in the calling signal will also be described later.

FIG. 7 is an example of a system configuration diagram of a system including the wireless receiver of the present invention. In the figure,
A is a variable display type receiver for displaying an order number, etc., 1 is an individual transmitter such as a desk-top transmitter or a wall-mounted transmitter for transmitting a calling signal by a push button, and 2 is a plurality of push buttons provided with each push button. A centralized transmitter for transmitting a corresponding calling signal, a centralized erasing transmitter for erasing a calling number, a hot-wire sensor transmitter for transmitting a calling signal by sensor detection, a store number sensor for detecting a visitor, 6 Is an additional antenna used when a signal from the transmitter is difficult to reach, and 7 is an additional speaker installed in a place where it is difficult to hear a ringing tone. In addition, the heat ray sensor transmitter 4 is also included in the individual transmitter.

FIG. 8 is another example of a system configuration diagram of a system including the wireless receiver of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an individual transmitter, 2 is a centralized transmitter, 4 is a hot-wire sensor transmitter, B is a portable receiver carried by a service clerk, etc., and 8 is a portable receiver B for receiving a call signal. It is a wireless repeater that relays signals. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a basic operation of the wireless receiver when a call signal from centralized transmitter 2 or individual transmitter 1 is received. FIG. 10 shows a transmission format of paging signal data transmitted from the transmitter. The call signal includes control data, ID, basic data, extension data, and the like.

The control data distinguishes the type of the transmitter (such as a desktop transmitter or a centralized transmitter), and the ID indicates the ID of the transmitter of the same type. The basic data indicates whether the battery is normal or dead, and the extended data indicates the type of the centralized transmitter, the number of the operated button, and the like. The operation flow when the wireless receiver receives the call signal will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the wireless receiver (variable display type receiver or portable receiver) receives the calling signal, it reads the calling signal (step 101 in FIG. 9) and reads the TYP in the calling signal.
Based on the E code, it is determined whether the call is from an individual transmitter (for example, a customer seat) or from a centralized transmitter (for example, a kitchen) (steps 102 to 104 in FIG. 9). The calling process of either the transmitter or the centralized transmitter is performed (steps 105 and 106 in FIG. 9).

Here, the TYPE code is located in the control data of the received call signal (FIGS. 10A and 10B), and when the value of the TYPE code is "0" or "1", the individual transmission is performed. Receiving from a vessel (seat), "2" means receiving from a centralized transmitter (kitchen). In the case of a call from a centralized transmitter (kitchen), for example, "fork and knife" is displayed on the display unit of the wireless receiver (display unit for a variable display type receiver, liquid crystal display unit for a portable type receiver). Display picture and order number. At the same time, according to the time chart of FIG. 3, (1) blink the incoming call lamp, (2) output a ringing tone, and (3) generate vibration.

On the other hand, when a call is made from an individual transmitter (customer seat), for example, a message such as "display section for a variable display type receiver and liquid crystal display section for a portable type receiver" is displayed on the display section of the wireless receiver. The picture of "coffee cup" and the call number are displayed.
At the same time, according to the time chart of FIG. 4, (1) blink the incoming call lamp, (2) output a ringing tone, and (3) generate vibration.

The incoming call lamp, ringing tone, or vibration is
All outputs may be performed, or one or two outputs may be performed. Further, instead of the variable display type receiver, the above-mentioned fixed display type receiver may be used. Also in this case, in order to determine that the receiver is a portable receiver, the display of the determination, the output of the ringing tone, and the like can be performed according to the flowchart of FIG.

[0026]

As can be understood from the above description, the wireless receiver according to claims 1 to 5 of the present invention has the following features.
Since the calling source is displayed by a picture, a symbol, or the like, it is possible to visually and easily determine whether the call is from the centralized transmitter or the individual transmitter.

In particular, the wireless receiver according to the third aspect has the incoming lamp that blinks in a different blinking pattern depending on the caller, so that the caller can be more easily determined. Furthermore, the wireless receiver according to the fourth aspect is provided with a ringing sound output unit that outputs a different output pattern according to the calling source, so that the calling source can be discriminated acoustically.

Further, the wireless receiver according to the fifth aspect is provided with a vibrating portion which is generated in a different vibration pattern depending on a calling source, so that the wireless receiver can be used in a place where the surrounding noise is large or has a hearing impairment. The use of is also possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a display mode of a variable display type receiver which is an example of a wireless receiver of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display mode of a portable receiver which is another example of the wireless receiver of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a portable receiver, which is an example of the wireless receiver of the present invention, receiving a call signal from a centralized transmitter.
It is a time chart which shows an example of each of (1) the lighting pattern of an incoming call lamp, (2) the output pattern of a ringing tone, and (3) the generation pattern of a vibration.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a case where a portable receiver, which is an example of the wireless receiver according to the present invention, receives a call signal from an individual transmitter;
It is a time chart which shows an example of each of (1) the lighting pattern of an incoming call lamp, (2) the output pattern of a ringing tone, and (3) the generation pattern of a vibration.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a variable display receiver.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the portable receiver.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration diagram of a system including a wireless receiver according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of a system configuration diagram of a system including the wireless receiver of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a basic operation when the wireless receiver of the present invention receives a call signal from a centralized transmitter or an individual transmitter.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a transmission format of a paging signal received by the wireless receiver of the present invention from a centralized transmitter or an individual transmitter.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A wireless receiver (variable display type receiver) A2 display section A3 ringer output section B wireless receiver (portable receiver) B2 liquid crystal display section B3 ringer output section B4 vibrating section B9 ringing lamp

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Claims (5)

[Claims] A wireless receiver in which a number to be displayed when a call signal is received is registered in advance in accordance with a type of a call signal received from a wireless transmitter. A wireless receiver for determining and displaying a calling source simultaneously with the number. 2. A display indicating a calling source is provided depending on whether the determined calling source is a centralized transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of calling signals or an individual transmitter capable of transmitting one calling signal. The wireless receiver according to claim 1, wherein the wireless receiver is different. 3. An incoming call lamp which lights or blinks when a call signal is received, and when the call signal is received, the lighting pattern of the incoming lamp is made different depending on the caller. The wireless receiver according to claim 1. 4. A ring tone output unit for outputting a ring tone when a ring signal is received, and a ring tone output pattern by the ring tone output unit according to a calling source when a ring signal is received. The wireless receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein 5. A vibrating unit for generating vibration when a call signal is received, wherein when a call signal is received, a pattern of generation of vibration by the vibrating unit is changed according to a calling source. The wireless receiver according to claim 1, wherein