JPH07283879A - Character transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily send a message to a pocket beeper with a simple operation. CONSTITUTION:A character selection key 2 and line feed buttons 5a, 5b are used to select one by one character and the character is inputted by an enter button to write the character to a sentence memory 12 sequentially and displayed on a display section 13. After the sentence is generated, a power off/ mode selection button is set to the transmission mode to read one by one character data written in the sentence memory 12 and a code conversion section 15 converts the data into a numeric code. Then a dual tone generating section 16 generates a voice signal in dual tone corresponding to '1234567890*#' and amplifies the signal and the amplified signal is sounded from a speaker 18. A message to a pocket beeper is set by a simple operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character transmission device for sending a message to a pager using a telephone line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pagers have been developed which can send a message to a person who is out by calling from a telephone. Some pagers can display only numbers, and some can display both numbers and letters. For those that only display numbers, a telephone number or a combination of numbers is input with a push button. For example, "Come to Shibuya" is "42825"
1 ”. This "428251" is input with the push button. On the other hand, for those that can display both numbers and characters, refer to the conversion code table and replace the message with numbers, then enter these numbers with the push button or use a personal computer. I try to enter a message. In addition,
A modem is required when using a personal computer.

On the other hand, some pagers not only receive a message but also have a dialer output function capable of transmitting a message. In this case, the message can be transmitted by designating the message code corresponding to the desired message among the message codes corresponding to each of the plurality of standard messages.

[0004]

By the way, in the conventional message inputting method for the pager described above, the contents of the pager for displaying the numbers are understood unless the vocabulary of the numbers is grasped in advance. Can not do it. Also, with pagers that can display characters, it is necessary to replace the characters with numbers while referring to the conversion code table, and because the character mode must be specified, it takes time to input and many input errors occur. Become. In addition, since using a personal computer requires a certain amount of skill, there is a problem that it cannot be easily performed by anyone.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a character transmitting device which can easily send a message to a pager.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, a character transmitting apparatus according to the present invention stores a character input means for selecting and inputting characters one by one and a character input by this character input means. Character storage means, conversion means for converting the characters stored in the character storage means into a code used in a telephone, and dual tone generation means for generating a dual tone voice signal according to the code converted by the conversion means. And a speaker for converting a voice signal generated by the dual tone generating means into a voice. In a preferred embodiment, the character transmission device is applied to a pager. Further, the character transmitting device is applied to an auto dialer.

[0007]

In the present invention, by selecting and inputting characters one by one, the characters are sequentially written in the storage means and displayed on the display means. When the operation of starting transmission is performed after writing the composition, each character data written in the storage means is read out one by one and converted into a corresponding numerical code. Then, according to the converted code, “1234
A dual tone audio signal corresponding to "567890 * #" is generated and output from the speaker. Therefore, it is possible to send a message to the pager with a simple operation. The dual-tone voice signal output from the speaker is sent from the handset of the telephone to the pager company via the telephone line. The pager company transmits the transmitted voice signal from the transmitting station on radio waves. With this, it is received by the target pager,
A message is displayed on the display.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Example 1. FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of a character transmission device according to the present invention.
3 is a plan view showing the appearance of FIG. In this figure, 1 is a liquid crystal display for displaying various messages. A character string for selecting a character is displayed in a region above the liquid crystal display 1 (hereinafter referred to as a character selection region). In this figure,
The line "Kakikukeko" is displayed. Also, the character ("
A marker (“_”) is displayed below the “K”. This indicates that the “K” is currently selected. The lower area of the liquid crystal display 1 (hereinafter, the composition area). ") Indicates the selected character. In this figure,"
It is displayed as 45 Hun Mattete KAZU ”. This composition area can be displayed over two lines.
In addition, the characters that can be selected are, as shown in FIG.
It is 0 sound, numbers, alphabets and special symbols.

Reference numeral 2 is a character selection key, which is formed in a disk shape and around which a slip stopper is formed. When the character selection key 2 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, the marker displayed in the character selection area of the liquid crystal display 1 is moved left or right accordingly. For example, as shown in the figure, when the character selection key 2 is turned clockwise while the marker is displayed below "K", the marker moves from "K" to "K". On the other hand, when the character selection key 2 is slightly rotated counterclockwise, the marker moves from "K" to "K". Also,
Turn it clockwise, and after passing "K", move to the "SA" line, and "SASSESSO" is displayed in the character selection area.
After that, the characters progress in sequence.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an enter button, which captures the character selected by the character selection key 2. For example, when the character "K" is selected by the character selection key 2 as shown in the figure and the enter button 3 is pressed, "K" is taken in. The captured characters are written in the text memory 12 (see FIG. 3). Reference numeral 4 denotes a power-off / mode selection button, which is set to the left side in the drawing to turn off the power, set to the center to set the composition mode, and set to the right to set the transmission mode. When writing a composition, the composition mode is selected, and when transmitting the composed message, the transmission mode is selected. When the transmission mode is selected, the message written in the text memory 12 is converted into a dual-tone "pippoppa" sound and output from the speaker.

Each of 5a and 5b is a line feed button, and line feed (A, K, S,
Ta, Na, Ha, ...). For example, as shown in the figure, the line feed button 5a
When you press once, the line "IUEO" is displayed. On the other hand, when the line feed button 5b is pressed once, the line "SASIS PROCESS" is displayed. In addition, line feed button 5a or 5
If b is kept pressed, line feeding is sequentially performed after a predetermined time. Here, in the first embodiment, the character acquisition is “1”.
This is a method of inputting by pressing once. That is, the character selection key 2 and the line feed buttons 5a and 5b are used to select and input the desired character. When it is necessary, for example, in the case of "de", "
Enter "" and then "".

In addition to this "single-press selection" method, a "double-press selection" method is also conceivable. This method, as shown in Figure 3, is "Akasatatan" and "Hamarayava".
Select the character string "Akasatanahamayaragazadabapa" from, and then select the target character from the line of the selected character string, for example, "Tachitetsu" if it is "ta". The first press is performed when selecting a character string, and the second press is performed when selecting a target character from a line. In FIG. 3, the case of selecting "de" is shown. First, "ta row" is selected, and then "te" is selected. In this case, "" is further selected. If "" is not selected, "D row" is selected, and then "De" is selected.

In FIG. 1, numeral 6 is an erase button, which erases unnecessary characters in the composition mode. In this case, when the erase button 6 is pressed after the character is selected by the character selection key 2 and written in the text memory 12 by the enter button 3, the character currently written in the text memory 12 is erased. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the character transmission device according to the first embodiment. In this figure, 10 is a rotary encoder, which outputs a pulse in accordance with the rotation of the character selection key 2. Reference numeral 11 is a character determination unit, which determines characters one by one by the output of the rotary encoder 10, the line feed buttons 5a and 5b, and the output of the enter button 3. Then, in the determined order, the sentence memory (RAM, EEP
(ROM, etc.) 12 Reference numeral 13 denotes a display unit, which is configured to include the liquid crystal display 1 and a drive circuit (not shown) that drives the liquid crystal display 1. A switch 14 is connected to the power off / mode selection button 4 and is turned on when the power off / mode selection button 4 is set to the transmission mode.

Reference numeral 15 is a code conversion unit, which is a text memory 1
The character data written in 2 is converted into a code corresponding to a numeral. That is, each number (12
Convert to a code corresponding to 34567890 * #). Reference numeral 16 denotes a dual tone generation unit, which generates a dual tone voice signal corresponding to the code output from the code conversion unit 15. An amplifier 17 amplifies the dual-tone audio signal output from the dual-tone generator 16 and supplies it to the speaker 18. This causes the speaker 18 to output a dual tone sound of "pippoppa". The character determination unit 11, the code conversion unit 15, and the dual tone generation unit 16 are realized by a microcomputer (not shown), and this microcomputer also controls the entire apparatus. For example, the operation state of each button is detected, writing / reading to / from the text memory 12 and control of the drive circuit of the display unit 13 are performed. In addition, in the ROM of this microcomputer, in addition to the program for controlling the device,
Sounds, numbers, alphabets and special symbols are written. The character selection key 2, the line feed buttons 5a and 5
b, the rotary encoder 10 and the character determination unit 11 constitute the character input means 100. The text memory 12 corresponds to a character storage means. Further, the code conversion unit 15 corresponds to conversion means. The dual tone generating section 16 corresponds to a dual tone generating means.

In such a structure, when the user sets the power-off / mode selection button 4 from OFF to the composition mode, the microcomputer first displays the character selection area of the liquid crystal display 1.
Then, when the user selects a character with the character selection key 2 and presses the enter button 3, the microcomputer writes the character into the text memory 12. This process is performed by the user selecting the character. This is performed each time the enter button 3 is pressed.When the line feed button 5a is pressed once in the composition, the microcomputer causes each line above the line currently displayed in the character selection area of the liquid crystal display 1 to be displayed. When the line feed button 5b is pressed once, the microcomputer displays each character in the line below the line currently displayed in the character selection area of the liquid crystal display 1. The erase button When 6 is pressed, the microcomputer erases the latest character written in the text memory 12. The user thus selects the character selection key 2,
Enter button 3, line feed buttons 5a and 5b, erase button 6
Write using.

When the composition is completed and the user sets the transmission mode by the power-off / mode selection button 4, the microcomputer reads each character data written in the text memory 12 one by one and associates it with a numeral. Convert to code.
That is, each number used in the telephone (12345678
Convert to a code corresponding to 90 * #). Then, the obtained code is supplied to the dual tone generating section 16.
The dual tone generator 16 generates a dual tone audio signal corresponding to the supplied code and supplies the dual tone audio signal to the amplifier 17. The amplifier 17 amplifies the supplied audio signal to a predetermined level and supplies the amplified audio signal to the speaker 18. As a result, dual-tone voice is output from the speaker 18.

Here, when the speaker 18 is brought close to the mouthpiece 26a of the receiver 26 of the telephone 25 as shown in FIG. 5, the dual tone voice output from the speaker 18 is transmitted through the telephone line 27. Sent to pager company 28. The pager company 28 transmits the transmitted voice signal from the transmitting station 29 on radio waves. As a result, the message received by the target pager 30 and sent on the display unit is displayed. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the appearance of the character transmission device of the application example of the first embodiment, and the character selection key 2 has a roller shape as shown in this figure. Further, the line feed buttons 5a and 5b are arranged on the upper part, and the enter button 3 and the erase button 6 are arranged on the front face.

Example 2. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the outer appearance of the second embodiment of the character transmission device according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the character transmission device of the same embodiment. In addition,
In these figures, the same parts as those in FIGS. 1 and 3 described above are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. Example 1
The character transmitting device according to the second embodiment is different from the character transmitting device according to the first embodiment in that the character is selected by the character selection key 2 and the character selected by the enter button 3 is input. In the transmission device, seven character input buttons 33A, 33B, 33C, 33 are used for character selection and character input.
This is the point that the steps D, 33E, 33F, and 33G are performed. Further, in the character transmitting device according to the second embodiment, the erase button 6 is arranged on the front surface of the main body.

The character input buttons 33A to 33G correspond to each character displayed in the character selection area of the liquid crystal display 1,
For example, in this figure, "H" corresponds to the character input button 33A, "H" corresponds to the character input button 33B, "F" corresponds to the character input button 33C, and "F" corresponds to the character input button 33D. However, "" corresponds to the character input button 33E, and "°" corresponds to the character input button 33G. By pressing the character input buttons 33A to 33G corresponding to each character, the character is written in the text memory 12. Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing each character, and each line shown in this figure is displayed in the character selection area. Line feed (up / down) in the character selection area is performed by line feed buttons 5a and 5b. In FIG. 9, the character determination unit 11A determines characters one by one by the output of the character input buttons 33A to 33G. Then, the writing is performed in the sentence memory 12 in the determined order. In this embodiment, the seven character input buttons 33A to 33G are used for the seven selections, but the number is not limited to seven and may be five selections. The line feed buttons 5a and 5b, the character determination unit 1
1A and character input buttons 33A to 33G are character input means 1
Make up 10.

Example 3. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the outer appearance of a character transmission device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the character transmission device of the same embodiment. In these figures, the parts common to those in FIGS. 1 and 3 described above are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. The character transmitting device of the first embodiment is different from the character transmitting device of the first embodiment in that the character selection is performed by the character selection key 2 and the character line spacing is performed by the line spacing buttons 5a and 5b. In the character transmitting device of the third embodiment, selection of characters and line feed are performed by one cursor key 35. Further, in the character transmission device of the third embodiment, the enter button 3 and the erase button 6 are arranged in front of the main body, and a line feed (up / down) for checking a sentence in the composition area of the liquid crystal display 1 is performed. Check button 36
a and 36b are arranged on the upper side surface.

By pressing the cursor key 35 left and right, each character displayed in the character selection area of the liquid crystal display 1 can be selected, and by pressing up and down, line feed can be performed. For example, as shown in the figure, when the line “SaiSesseo” is displayed and the marker (“_”) is lit under “Shi”, press the right side once to change the marker from “Si” to “Su”. Move on to. On the other hand, when the left side is pressed once, the marker moves from "shi" to "sa". When the left side or the right side is continuously pressed, marker feeding is continuously performed after a predetermined time. On the other hand, as shown in the figure, if the bottom side is pressed once in the state where "Sussis Seso" is displayed, "Tachi Tetsuto"
Is displayed. On the other hand, if you press it once upward, the line "Kakikukeko" will be displayed. If the upper side or the lower side is continuously pressed, line feeding is continuously performed after a predetermined time.

In FIG. 11, the character determination unit 11B determines characters one by one by the output of the cursor key 35 and the output of the enter button 3. Then, the writing is performed in the sentence memory 12 in the determined order. The character determination unit 11B, the code conversion unit 15, and the dual tone generation unit 16 are realized by a microcomputer (not shown), and this microcomputer also controls the entire apparatus. For example, the operation state of each button is detected, writing / reading to / from the text memory 12 and control of the drive circuit of the display unit 13 are performed. In particular, the sentence check buttons 36a and 36b are operated to advance the line in the composition area of the display 1. As a result, it is possible to check the text in the composition area. Needless to say, in this embodiment, composition can be done beyond the composition area. Also,
In addition to the program for controlling the device, the Japanese syllabary, the Japanese syllabary, numbers, alphabets and special symbols are written in the ROM of this microcomputer. Above cursor key 3
5 and the character determination unit 11B form a character input unit 120.

Example 4. FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the outer appearance of the character transmitting device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the character transmitting device of the same embodiment. In these figures, the parts common to those in FIGS. 1 and 3 described above are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. This embodiment is a combination of the character transmission device of the first embodiment and a pager. In FIG. 12, reference numeral 40 denotes a mode selection button, which is set to the left side in the drawing to enter the reception mode and operates as a normal pager. Also,
Set to the center to enter composition mode, and to the right to enter send mode. When writing, select the writing mode. Further, when transmitting the written message, the projection mode 40a of the mode selection button 40 is pressed after setting the transmission mode. This starts the transmission. In addition,
Instead of pressing the protrusion 40a of the mode selection button 40, a separate transmission button may be provided and the transmission may be started by pressing this button. The line feed buttons 5a and 5b serve as line feed of characters in the character selection area of the liquid crystal display 1 while the mode button 40 is set to the composition mode, and the mode button 40
While the is set to the transmission mode, the characters are line-fed in the composition area of the liquid crystal display 1. Further, while the mode button 40 is set to the receiving mode, the received characters are line-fed in the composition area of the liquid crystal display 1.

In FIG. 13, each of 14A and 14B is a switch connected to the mode selection button 40, and the switch 14A is turned on when the mode selection button 40 is set to the transmission mode. The switch 14B has its common contact c fixed when the mode selection button 40 is set to the transmission mode.
And the fixed contact b when the reception mode is set. In this case, as shown in the figure, the common contact c of the switch 14B is connected to the input end of the display unit 13, and the fixed contact a is connected to the output end of the text memory 12. The fixed contact b is connected to the output end of the receiver 41. The receiving unit 41 is a pager receiving unit itself, and includes an antenna 42, a VHF receiving circuit 43, a character decoder 44, and a text memory 45.

As described above, the character determination unit 11, the code conversion unit 15, and the dual tone generation unit 16 are realized by a microcomputer (not shown), and this microcomputer also controls the entire apparatus. For example, the operation state of each button is detected, writing / reading to / from the text memory 12 and control of the drive circuit of the display unit 13 are performed. In the reception mode or the transmission mode, the line feed of the composition area of the liquid crystal display 1 is performed by operating the line feed buttons 5a and 5b. As a result, it is possible to check the text in the composition area. Needless to say, in this embodiment, composition can be done beyond the composition area. In addition to the program for controlling the device, the ROM of this microcomputer has
Zero sound, numbers, alphabets and special symbols are written.

Example 5. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the outer appearance of a character transmission device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the character transmission device of the same embodiment. In these figures, the parts common to those in FIGS. 1 and 3 described above are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. This embodiment is a combination of the character transmission device of the first embodiment and an auto dialer. In FIG. 14, reference numeral 50 denotes a mode selection button, which is set to the left side in the drawing to turn off the power, set to the center to be the composition mode, and set to the right to be the transmission mode. When writing, select the writing mode. Also, when sending the written message, the sending mode is set. The message is transmitted by setting the transmission mode. Reference numeral 51 is a name button, which is used to specify a name. A home button 52 is used to specify a home telephone number. Reference numeral 53 is an office button, which is used to specify an office telephone number. 5
A fax button 4 is used to specify a fax number. A pager button 55 is used to specify a pager number. Reference numeral 56 denotes a transmission start button, which is used to start transmission of each of the above telephone numbers.

In FIG. 15, 60 is an address generator,
61 is a memory for storing a person's name, 62 is a memory for storing a home telephone number, 63 is a memory for storing an office telephone number, 64 is a memory for storing a fax number, and 65 is a pocket. It is a memory for storing the bell number. The address generator 60 generates an address for storing a plurality of personal names. 66
Is a memory selection switch, which corresponds to the mode selection button 50, the name button 51, the home button 52, the office button 53, the fax button 54 and the pager button 55, and the common contact c is provided when no button is pressed. The fixed contact a has been turned on, and when the name button 51 is pressed, the common contact c is turned on to the fixed contact b.

When the home button 52 is pressed, the common contact c
Is applied to the fixed contact d. Further, when the office button 53 is pressed, the common contact c is made into the fixed contact e. Also, when the fax button 54 is pressed, the common contact c is made into the fixed contact f. Further, when the pager button 55 is pressed, the common contact c is made into the fixed contact g. Memory selection switch 6
The common contact c of 6 is connected to the output end of the character determination unit 11, and the fixed contact a is connected to the input end of the text memory 12. The fixed contact b is connected to each input terminal of the address generator 60 and the memory 61. The fixed contact d is connected to the input end of the memory 62, and the fixed contact e is connected to the input end of the memory 63. In addition, fixed contact f
Is connected to the input end of the memory 64, and the fixed contact g is connected to the input end of the memory 65.

An automatic dialer / telephone number selection switch 67 has a fixed contact a connected to the output end of the memory 62 and a fixed contact b connected to the output end of the memory 63. Further, the fixed contact d is connected to the output end of the memory 64, and the fixed contact e is connected to the output end of the memory 65. Further, the common contact c is connected to one input end of the adder 68 and is also connected to the fixed contact b of the message / telephone number changeover switch 69. When the home button 52 is pressed, the common contact c of the auto dialer / telephone number selection switch 67 is made into the fixed contact a, and when the office button 53 is pressed, the common contact c is made into the fixed contact b. Further, when the fax button 54 is pressed, the common contact c is made into the fixed contact d, and when the pager button 55 is pressed, the common contact c is made into the fixed contact e.

The switch 14A is turned on when the mode selection button 50 is set to the transmission mode. The switch 14B is for switching the display, and normally, the common contact c is closed to the fixed contact a, and the name button 51, the home button 52,
When the office button 53, the fax button 54 or the pager button 55 is pressed, the common contact c is made into the fixed contact b. The other input terminal of the adder 68 is the memory 6
1 is connected to the output end, and the output end is the switch 14B
Connected to the fixed contact b. The common contact c of the message / telephone number changeover switch 69 is connected to the input end of the dual tone generation unit 16, and the fixed contact a is connected to the output end of the code conversion unit 15. Normally, the common contact c is turned on to the fixed contact a, and the transmission start button 56
When is pressed, the fixed contact b is closed.

As described above, the character determining unit 11, the code converting unit 15, and the dual tone generating unit 16 are realized by a microcomputer (not shown), and this microcomputer also controls the entire apparatus. For example, detection of the operating state of each button, writing / reading to / from the text memory 12 and the memories 61 to 65, control of the drive circuit of the display unit 13, a memory selection switch 66, an auto dialer / telephone number selection switch 67.
Also, it controls the switching of the message / telephone number changeover switch 69. Needless to say, in this embodiment, composition can be done beyond the composition area. In addition to the program for controlling the device, the Japanese syllabary, Japanese numerals, alphabets and special symbols are written in the ROM of this microcomputer.

In such a structure, when the user sets the mode selection button 50 from OFF to the composition mode, first,
The microcomputer displays "aiueo" in the character selection area of the display unit 1. Next, when the user selects a character with the character selection key 2 and presses the enter button 3, the microcomputer writes the character in the text memory 12. This process is performed every time the user selects a character and presses the enter button 3. here,
When the line feed button 5a is pressed once during composition, the microcomputer displays each character in the line above the line currently displayed in the character selection area of the liquid crystal display 1. In addition, line feed button 5b
When is pressed once, the microcomputer displays each character in the line below the line currently displayed in the character selection area of the liquid crystal display 1. When the erase button is pressed, the microcomputer erases the latest character written in the text memory 12. As described above, the user uses the character selection key 2, the enter button 3, the line feed buttons 5a and 5b, and the erase button 6 to write a composition.

When the composition is completed, the user selects the mode selection button 50.
When the transmission mode is set by, the microcomputer reads each character data written in the text memory 12 one by one and converts it into a code corresponding to a numeral. That is, each number used on the phone (1234567890 *
#) To the corresponding code. Then, the obtained code is supplied to the dual tone generating section 16. The dual tone generator 16 generates a dual tone audio signal corresponding to the supplied code and supplies the dual tone audio signal to the amplifier 17. The amplifier 17 amplifies the supplied audio signal to a predetermined level and supplies the amplified audio signal to the speaker 18. As a result, a dual-tone voice is output from the speaker 18. The above operation is the same as in the first embodiment described above.

When recording the name of a person and his / her home telephone number, office telephone number, FAX number and pager number, the mode selection button 50 is set to the writing mode in the same manner as the message writing described above. After setting, the user first pushes the name button 51. As a result, the common contact c of the memory selection switch 66 is closed to the fixed contact b, and the common contact c of the switch 14B is closed to the fixed contact b. Next, the user uses the character selection key 2, the enter button 3, and the erase button 6 to input the person's name.
After entering the person's name, press the enter button 3. As a result, an address is generated from the address generator 60, and the personal name data input is written in the area of the memory 61 designated by the address. Further, the personal name data written in the memory 61 is supplied to the display unit 13, and the personal name is displayed.

After the writing of the personal name is completed, the user presses the home button 52. As a result, the memory selection switch 66
The common contact c is switched from the fixed contact b to the fixed contact d. Next, the user uses the character selection key 2, the enter button 3, and the erase button 6 to input the home telephone number. After entering the home telephone number, press the enter button 3. As a result, the entered home telephone number data is written in the area of the memory 62 designated by the address when the person's name is entered. Further, the home telephone number data written in the memory 62 is supplied to the display unit 13, and the home telephone number is displayed.

After the home telephone number has been written,
The user presses the office button 53. As a result, the common contact c of the memory selection switch 66 switches from the fixed contact d to the fixed contact e. Next, the user uses the character selection key 2, the enter button 3 and the erase button 6 to input the office telephone number. After entering the office phone number,
Press enter button 3. As a result, the office telephone number data currently input is written in the area of the memory 63 designated by the address when the person's name is input. Also, the office telephone number data written in the memory 63 is supplied to the display unit 13, and the office telephone number is displayed.

After the office telephone number has been written, the user presses the fax button 54. As a result, the common contact c of the memory selection switch 66 is switched from the fixed contact e to the fixed contact f. Then, the user uses the character selection key 2, the enter button 3 and the erase button 6 to input the fax number. After entering the fax number, press enter button 3. As a result, the fax number data currently input is written in the area of the memory 64 designated by the address when the person's name is input. Further, the fax number data written in the memory 64 is supplied to the display unit 13, and the fax number is displayed.

After the completion of writing the fax number,
The user pushes the pager button 55. As a result, the common contact c of the memory selection switch 66 is switched from the fixed contact f to the fixed contact g. Next, the user selects the character selection key 2,
Enter the pager number using the enter button 3 and the erase button 6. After entering the pager number, press enter button 3. As a result, the pager number data currently input is written in the area of the memory 65 designated by the address when the person's name is input. Further, the pager number data written in the memory 65 is supplied to the display unit 13, and the pager number is displayed.

By the above operation, a person's name, home telephone number, office telephone number, fax number and pager number are registered. If you do not have a fax number or pager number, you can stop the entry midway. Further, after registering these, when registering the next person, the name button 51 may be pressed and the same operation as described above may be performed. After registering in this way, when calling the home of the person who wants to call with the auto dialer function, first press the name button 51, then use the character selection key 2 and the line feed buttons 5a and 5b. And select the name of the person you want. At this time, the names of the registered persons are displayed on the display unit 13. After selecting the desired person, the home button 52 is pressed. As a result, the home telephone number of the person is displayed on the display unit 13. When the message button 56 is pressed in this state, the common contact c of the message / telephone number changeover switch 69 is switched from the fixed contact a to the fixed contact b. As a result, the telephone number data is supplied to the dual tone generating unit 16, a dual tone voice signal corresponding to the telephone number is generated and supplied to the amplifying unit 17, and after being amplified, a dual tone voice is output from the speaker 18. Is output. When making a call to the office of the person who wants to make a call, making a call to a fax, or calling a pager, the same operation as above is performed.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the appearance of the character transmitting device of the application example of the fifth embodiment. This application example is a combination with a radio receiver, and the tuning dial 58 is also used as a character selection key. Also, the mode selection button 59
When set to the left end toward the drawing, the power is turned off, when set to a position moved slightly from the left end to the right, it becomes radio reception mode, and when set to a position moved slightly from the radio setting position to the right, it becomes composition mode. , Set to the right end to enter transmission mode. The composition mode is selected when composing a text, the reception mode is selected when radio waves are received, and the transmission mode is set when a composition message is transmitted. The message is transmitted by setting the transmission mode.

[0041]

According to the present invention, after selecting and inputting characters one by one and storing them sequentially in the storage means, each character data in the storage means is read out one by one and converted into a corresponding numerical code. , 1234567 by the converted code
Since a dual tone voice signal corresponding to 890 * # is generated and output from the speaker, a message can be sent to a target pager by a simple operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an appearance of a first embodiment of a character transmission device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a character selection method in the character transmission device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a character selection method in the character transmission device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a character transmission device according to a first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the use of the character transmission device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an appearance of an application example of the character transmitting device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an appearance of a second embodiment of the character transmission device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a character selection method in the character transmission device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character transmission device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an appearance of a character transmitting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character transmission device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the outer appearance of a character transmission device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a character transmission device according to a fourth exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing an appearance of a character transmitting device according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a character transmission device according to a fifth exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the appearance of an application example of the character transmitting device according to the fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Character selection keys 5a, 5b Line feed button 10 Rotary encoder 11, 11A, 11B Character determination unit 12 Text memory (character storage unit) 15 Code conversion unit (Conversion unit) 16 Dual tone generation unit (Dual tone generation unit) 18 Speaker 33A to 33G Character input button 35 Cursor keys 100, 110, 120 Character input means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A character input means for selecting and inputting characters one by one, a character storage means for storing the characters input by the character input means, and a character stored in the character storage means for use in a telephone. Means for converting into a code, a dual tone generating means for generating a dual tone voice signal according to the code converted by the converting means, and a speaker for converting the voice signal generated by the dual tone generating means into voice. And a character transmission device. 2. The character transmission device according to claim 1, which is applied to a pager. 3. The character transmission device according to claim 1, which is applied to an auto dialer.