JPH0758878A - Communications system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain both voice communication and data communication simultaneously through the use of a communications line by providing a voice/data simultaneous communications means to the system so as to integrate data communication into voice communication. CONSTITUTION:A telephone set main body 1 with voice/data simultaneous communication function receives a communication signal and a data signal subject to acoustic signal processing via a communications line 4. The main body 1 discriminates the received communication signal and data signal with a signal representing a start and an end of the data signal. When the main body 1 receives the data signal subject to sound signal processing via the communication; line 4, after the data signal is converted into a digital signal by a signal conversion means 1a, the converted signal is sent to a data communications terminal equipment 3. In this case, a receiver 2 uses a filter to eliminate the data signal. When a speech signal is received, it is fed to the receiver 2 and not sent to the terminal equipment 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication system using a communication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, data communication such as personal computer communication using a communication line has been performed. A personal computer, a digital book, or the like is used as a terminal for data communication.

In data communication, for example, a game of software such as Go or Shogi is set on a personal computer,
A game is being played with a communication partner.

A terminal such as a personal computer is connected to a communication line via a personal computer communication modem (MODEM, modulator / demodulator). Alternatively, it is connected to the telephone handset via an acoustic coupler.

Further, it is also practiced to send or receive a document by FAX, and, while watching the document, have a meeting with a communication partner by telephone to correct the document.

[0006]

The above-mentioned personal computer communication modem transmits only signals input and output by the personal computer.
Also, the aforementioned acoustic coupler occupies the telephone handset. Therefore, in data communication, it is not possible to make a voice call with the communication partner.

When playing a game in data communication as described above, in order to make the game more enjoyable, it is desirable to be able to have a voice conversation with a communication partner while playing the game.

Further, when the above-mentioned telephone is used for meetings to correct the document, it is difficult to explain which part of the document and how to correct it. Further, since the corrected document is transmitted by FAX and the contents of the correction are confirmed, it takes time and effort. In order to eliminate such difficulties and troubles,
It is desirable to correct documents by data communication while having a meeting by calling.

An object of the present invention is to provide a communication system capable of performing both voice communication and data communication by using a communication line.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a call means for making a call, a data communication means for making data communication, a call means and a data communication means are respectively connected to interrupt data communication. A gist of a communication system including a voice / data simultaneous communication means.

A second invention of the present application is a call means for making a call, a display / communication means in which at least one display screen corresponding to ID data is recorded, and an arbitrary ID connected to the display / communication means. After transmitting or receiving data and reading the display screen corresponding to the ID data from the display / communication means and setting it as the initial screen, the initial screen is sequentially changed, operation data is transmitted, and operation data is received. And a voice / data simultaneous communication means that is connected to the call means and the data communication means and that transmits the ID data and the operation data by interrupting the call, respectively. The gist is a communication system characterized in that minute and operation data correspond to each other.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a call means for making a call and an initial screen converted into data are transmitted or received, and then the initial screen is sequentially changed, operation data is transmitted, and operation data is received. Data communication means to
A voice / data simultaneous communication means, which is connected to the call means and the data communication means, respectively, transmits the data-generated initial screen and operation data by interrupting the call, and the change amount of the initial screen and the operation data that change sequentially The gist is a communication system characterized in that the two correspond to each other.

According to a fourth invention of the present application, a call means for making a call, a display / communication means in which at least one display screen is recorded, and an arbitrary display screen connected to the display / communication means from the display / communication means. After reading and setting as the initial screen, the initial screen is sequentially changed, the operation data is transmitted, the operation data is transmitted, and the operation data is connected to the communication means and the data communication means, respectively. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A gist of a communication system is characterized in that a voice / data simultaneous communication means for interrupting and transmitting a call is transmitted, and a change amount of sequentially changing initial screen and operation data correspond to each other.

[0014]

EXAMPLES Referring to the first embodiment FIG. 1, a description will be given of a communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

This communication system includes a telephone main body 1 having a voice / data simultaneous communication function, a receiver 2, and a data communication terminal 3.
And display / communication software.

The telephone body 1 is connected to the communication line 4. The communication line 4 is a line for transmitting an acoustic signal (analog signal), and a conventional telephone line can be adopted.

The handset 2 is a calling means and is connected to the telephone body 1. The call means transmits / receives an acoustic signal, converts voice and acoustic signal to each other and performs a voice call, and a conventional telephone handset can be adopted.
Hereinafter, the acoustic signal transmitted from the handset 2 will be referred to as a call signal.

The telephone main body 1 is provided with a signal converting means 1a and a voice / data simultaneous communication means (not shown).
The data communication terminal 3 uses the signal conversion means 1a to output voice / voice.
It is connected to the data simultaneous communication means. Although the data communication terminal 3 is a digital book in the illustrated example, the data communication terminal 3 is not limited to this and may be another personal computer, a communication-type battle game machine, or the like. The data communication terminal 3 includes a display unit for displaying characters and images.

Display / communication software is set on the data communication terminal 3. The display / communication software is recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy disk or an IC card, and records a data section, a display program section, a communication program section, and the like.

Image data of a plurality of display screens is recorded in the display / communication software. The number of pages and ID data are set for each of these display screens.

The telephone body 1 and the handset 2 have a function of transmitting and receiving a call signal through the communication line 4 to make a voice call with a communication partner, as in the conventional telephone.

The data communication terminal 3 performs data communication by transmitting and receiving a data signal (digital signal) as in the case of the conventional data communication terminal. The data signal is ID data, operation data, or the like.

When the data communication terminal 3 transmits a data signal, the data signal is sent to the signal converting means 1a, converted into an acoustic signal by the signal converting means 1a, and then the above-mentioned call is made by the voice / data simultaneous communication means. And is transmitted to the communication system of the communication partner via the communication line 4. Thus, when the data signal is transmitted, the voice call is temporarily interrupted.

The telephone body 1 receives a call signal or a data signal converted into an acoustic signal from a communication partner via the communication line 4. The voice / data simultaneous communication means of the telephone body 1 has a function of discriminating the received call signal and data signal. Explaining this function, the communication key is provided in the operation keys on the data communication terminal, and the key is operated (the function key is substituted for the digital book and the return key is substituted for the personal computer). rear,
Press the communication key when you want to communicate the operation contents to the other party's data communication terminal. That is, the start and end of the data signal are determined by communicating the data + end signal after pressing the communication key (or the return key or the like).

When the telephone body 1 receives a data signal converted into an acoustic signal from the communication partner via the communication line 4,
The received data signal is converted into a digital signal by the signal conversion means 1a, and then sent to the data communication terminal 3,
Do not send to handset 2. As a means for preventing the data signal from being sent to the handset 2, a filter for removing the data signal is provided.

When a call signal is received, the call signal is sent to the handset 2 and not to the data communication terminal 3.

The data communication terminal 3 transmits or receives arbitrary ID data and reads the image data of the display screen corresponding to the ID data from the display / communication software. Then, the display screen is displayed on the display unit as an initial screen.

As will be described below, the data communication terminal 3 sequentially changes the initial screen. Hereinafter, screens that sequentially change from the initial screen are referred to as operation screens.

The data communication terminal 3 is operated to change the initial screen or the operation screen, and information about the change or the content of the operation is converted into data and transmitted as operation data to the communication system of the communication partner. Alternatively, the operation data is received and the initial screen or the operation screen is changed according to the operation data.

By transmitting or receiving the operation data in this way, the initial screen of the communication partner also changes.

Compared with the information amount (data transmission amount) on the display screen, the information amount of ID data and operation data is small. Therefore, in this data communication, it is easy to shorten the communication time and the interruption time for a call.

Next, the system flow (operation procedure) of this communication system will be described with reference to FIG.

This communication system is operated according to the following procedures 20 to 30. (Procedure 20) Like the conventional telephone, the handset 2 is placed on the telephone body 1. The handset 2 is picked up from the telephone body 1, the communication partner is called, and a voice call is started via the communication line 4. (Procedure 21) Voice request that the same software as the display / communication software set in the own communication system be set in the communication system of the communication partner. (Procedure 22) The data communication by the communication system is started. (Procedure 23) The communication mode is confirmed. The confirmation of the communication mode is to confirm the matching of the communication system, data and display communication software. When the communication mode is not confirmed, the message "Communication is not possible" is displayed on the display unit of the data communication terminal 3. Step 21
Go back to and try setting the software again. (Procedure 24) Confirm whether the initial state of the display / communication software is the same as that of the communication partner. If they are not the same,
Display the initial setting menu on both sides and adjust the settings while discussing with voice. (Procedure 25) The ID data of the initial screen is transmitted to the communication partner, and the initial screen is displayed on the display unit of each data communication terminal 3. For example, the initial screen is the Nth page of the display screen recorded in the display / communication software. Then, the message "ready" is displayed. (Procedure 26) The data communication terminal 3 is used to transmit and receive data signals such as operation data to the communication system of the communication partner. The operation data is, for example, a key file or the like. The key file is a file in which which keys are operated in order. (Procedure 27) The data communication is ended.

Since the amount of information in the above data communication is small, it is possible to set mutual data communication terminals by having a meeting with the other party while making a call as in (procedure 21) and (procedure 24). (Procedure 28) When the data obtained by the data communication is to be stored in a recording medium or the like, the procedure 3 is performed and then the procedure 3 is performed.
If 0 is set and not saved, step 30 is performed after step 29b. (Procedure 29a) The initial screen, data, etc. are recorded and stored in a recording medium or the like, and then the communication system is turned off. (Procedure 29b) The data communication terminal 3 is turned off without saving data and the like. (Procedure 30) Place the handset on the telephone body to end the call.

[0035] With reference to the second embodiment 3, a description will be given of a communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

This communication system has the same structure as that of the communication system of the first embodiment except for the telephone main body 31 with a voice / data simultaneous communication function and the data communication terminal 33, and the corresponding parts have the same reference numerals. Is attached.

The telephone body 31 is connected to the communication line 34. The communication line 34 is an ISDN (integrated service /
Digital network), which is a line for transmitting digital signals.

The telephone body 31 has an A / D conversion means 31a.
And voice / data simultaneous communication means (not shown). The handset 2 is connected to the voice / data simultaneous communication means via the A / D conversion means 31a.

The call signal (acoustic signal) transmitted from the handset 2 to the A / D conversion means 31a is the A / D conversion means 31a.
After being converted into a digital signal by, it is transmitted to the communication partner system via the communication line 34. The call signal (digital signal) transmitted from the communication partner and received by the telephone body 31 is converted into an acoustic signal by the A / D conversion means 31a and then sent to the handset 2. A voice call is made by transmitting and receiving a call signal in this manner.

The data communication terminal 33 is connected to the telephone body 31. Although the data communication terminal 33 is a personal computer in the illustrated example, the data communication terminal 33 is not limited to this, and the same one as in the first embodiment can be adopted.

When the data communication terminal 33 transmits a data signal, the data signal is interrupted by the voice / data simultaneous communication means and transmitted to the communication partner via the communication line 34.

The telephone body 1 receives a call signal or a data signal from a communication partner via the communication line 4. First mentioned above
Similar to the embodiment, the voice / data simultaneous communication means of the telephone main body 1 has a function of discriminating the received call signal and data signal.

When the telephone body 1 receives a call signal converted into a digital signal from the communication partner via the communication line 4, the received call signal is converted into an acoustic signal by the signal converting means 31a, and then the handset 2 is received. To the data communication terminal 33.

When the data signal is received, the data signal is sent to the data communication terminal 33 and is not sent to the handset 2.

Similar to the first embodiment described above, the initial screen is displayed and the initial screen is sequentially changed. The system flow is also the same as the system flow of the first embodiment described above.

The communication system will be described according to a third embodiment of the third embodiment the present invention.

The data communication terminal of this communication system is a system phone. Other configurations are the same as the configurations of the communication system of the first or second embodiment described above.

As will be described below, a questionnaire survey regarding TV advertisement is conducted using the system phone.

First, before communication, the questionnaire form is converted into data and a display program section is created. Then, the display / communication software recording the display program section is distributed to the surveyed persons.

Next, communication is started in the same manner as the system flow of the first embodiment described above. That is, the person being surveyed is called to start a call, and the display / communication software is set on the system phone of the person being surveyed. Then, the initial screen (questionnaire) is displayed on the display unit, and the answer to the questionnaire is transmitted as a data signal.

The answer of the surveyee to the questionnaire is displayed in real time on the display section of the system phone. If necessary, give voice explanations to the surveyee on the questionnaire.

In this way, the answer to the questionnaire survey displayed on the display unit of the data communication terminal can be visually confirmed while talking with the person to be surveyed. Furthermore, the answers of the questionnaire survey can be input to a personal computer, data processed, and aggregated in real time.

[0053] a fourth embodiment will be described a fourth embodiment according to the communication system of the present invention.

The data communication terminal of this communication system is a personal computer. Other configurations are the same as the configurations of the communication system of the first or second embodiment described above.

As will be described below, a voice instruction and a personal computer communication (data communication) are simultaneously performed to give a learning instruction.

In the display / communication software, a text for learning is recorded. Similar to the system flow of the first embodiment described above, the display / communication software is set on the personal computer, and voice communication and data communication are performed. While making a call using the handset, operate the computer to write marks on the text, select the answer to the question, and enter notes to be noted. Contents such as those marks and answers are converted into data and transmitted by personal computer communication. By such interactive learning guidance using the learning text, it is possible to provide guidance according to the ability of the communication partner.

[0057] The communication system will be described according to a fifth embodiment of the fifth embodiment the present invention.

The data communication terminal of this communication system is a personal computer. Other configurations are the same as the configurations of the communication system of the first or second embodiment described above.

In the display / communication software, a program of a battle-type Go game is recorded. Similar to the system flow of the first embodiment described above, the display / communication software is set on the personal computer, and voice communication and data communication are performed.
The board of Go is displayed as an initial screen on each other's display. Go through data communication while having a conversation. That is, the content of each move in the game of Go is transmitted as operation data.

The communication time required to transmit the ID data and the operation data on the initial screen (go board) can be set to 5 seconds or less and 1 second or less, respectively. In this case, the interruption of the data communication to the call is small, and the enjoyment in the call is not impaired.

In the Go game, the board and the Go stone are
Since it is displayed by an external character and is processed as a character by the data communication terminal, it is edited into a digital book by the same processing method as the processing method of a sentence such as a commentary. The size of the external character is set according to the size of the display screen (display unit) of the data call terminal. For example, the display screen is 640x40
In the case of a 0 dot screen, it is preferable to display the board surface in the range of 320 × 400 dots.

[0062] The communication system will be described according to a sixth embodiment of the sixth embodiment the present invention.

The data communication terminal of this communication system is a communication / call type digital book. Other configurations are the same as the configurations of the communication system of the first or second embodiment described above. A personal computer may be adopted instead of the communication / call type digital book.

Using this digital book, a telephone conference is held as described below.

The conference material is converted into a digital book in advance, recorded in the display / communication software, and the display / communication software is distributed to the communication partner. Set display / communication software in digital book and perform data communication. Meeting materials are displayed on the display of the digital book. While looking at this material, you can discuss with the person you are talking with by voice, or you can use the functions of the digital book to mark cautionary sentences and convert the markings into data for transmission. As a result, mutual understanding with a communication partner in a remote place can be smoothly performed.

In the telephone conference, not only two persons but also three or more persons can hold a conference simultaneously by using the conventional conference telephone function.

[0067] The communication system will be described according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention with reference to the seventh embodiment 4. FIG.

Data communication terminal 53 of this communication system
Is a liquid crystal display type FAX. Other configurations are the same as the configurations of the communication system of the first embodiment described above.

Next, the communication system will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The communication system 50a on the transmission side is an example of the communication system shown in FIG. 4, and its schematic appearance is shown in FIG.

The communication system 50a on the transmitting side and the communication system 50b on the receiving side are respectively connected to the telephone line 4 and have the same configuration.

The receiver of the communication system 50a includes a speaker 51 and a microphone 52. The speaker 51 converts the acoustic signal into voice, and the microphone 52 converts the voice into acoustic signal.

The data communication terminal of the communication system 50a is
Document insertion slot 53, liquid crystal display surface with touch panel 54, pointing device 55, send button 56
And a cancel button 57. The touch panel and pointing device 55 are for correcting the image displayed on the liquid crystal display surface 54, and the same ones as conventional ones can be adopted.

Next, the operation procedure of this communication system will be described.

Using the speaker 51 and the microphone 52,
Make a voice call between the sender and receiver.

A document (document) 58 is inserted into the document insertion port 53 of the call system 50a on the transmission side, and the image data of the document 58 is transmitted to the communication system 50b on the reception side in the same manner as in the conventional FAX. The transmission of the image data interrupts the voice call for about 10 seconds. The document 5 is displayed on the liquid crystal display surface 54 of each of the communication systems 50a and 50b on the transmission side and the reception side.
8 images are displayed. In the illustrated example, the document 58 is a map.

During a call, the transmitting side changes the image displayed on the liquid crystal display surface 54 by using the pointing device 55 and the touch panel. For example, arrow 59 on the map
Or write a note. Then, the send button 56 or the cancel button 57 is pressed.

When the send button 56 is pressed, the content of the correction made by the pointing device 55 is converted into an acoustic signal, interrupts the call, and is transmitted to the communication system 50b on the receiving side via the telephone line 4. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display surface of the receiving side is corrected in the same manner as the transmitting side.

When the cancel button 57 is pressed, the correction by the pointing device 55 is canceled and the image displayed on the liquid crystal display surface 54 returns to the image before the correction. The correction content is not sent to the receiving side.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned first to seventh embodiments.

For example, the voice / data simultaneous communication means may be provided separately, and the communication means and the data communication means such as a conventional telephone may be connected to the voice / data simultaneous communication means to form a communication system. Also in this case, a signal converting means or the like may be provided if necessary. Further, as the call means, not only a telephone that makes a voice call but also a videophone that makes a voice and video call can be adopted.

[0081]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since a voice call is made and data communication is performed so as to interrupt the call, both the call and the data communication can be performed. For example, when a competitive game is played by data communication such as personal computer communication, the game can be played while talking with a communication partner. Therefore, the game can be made more enjoyable as compared with the case of playing only the game by personal computer communication without making a voice call.

Further, according to the second invention of the present application, the initial screen and the change amount thereof are transmitted or received to set or change the initial screen. As compared with the case of transmitting the image data of the initial screen or the changed screen, the interruption time for the call by the data communication terminal can be shortened. In this case, since the interruption time of the call is short, it is possible to satisfactorily hold conversations and meetings in the call.

Further, according to the third invention or the fourth invention of the present application, after the initial screen is set, the operation data corresponding to the change in the initial screen is transmitted or received.
The interruption time for a call can be shortened as in the second aspect of the invention.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an operation procedure of the communication system shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a communication system according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram showing an appearance of the communication system shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,31 Voice / data simultaneous communication function telephone main body 1a, 31a Signal conversion means 2 Handset 3 Data communication terminal 4 Telephone line 34 ISDN

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A call means for making a call, a data communication means for performing data communication, and a voice / data simultaneous communication means respectively connected to the call means and the data communication means for interrupting data communication in a call. A communication system characterized by. 2. A call means for making a call, a display / communication means in which at least one display screen corresponding to each ID data is recorded, and a display / communication means connected to the display / communication means for transmitting or receiving arbitrary ID data. Then, after the display screen corresponding to the ID data is read from the display / communication means and set as the initial screen, the initial screen is sequentially changed, operation data is transmitted, and operation data is received. Means, a communication means, and a data communication means, respectively.
A communication system comprising: voice / data simultaneous communication means for transmitting D data and operation data by interrupting a call, and the sequentially changed initial screen and the operation data correspond to each other. 3. A call means for making a call, and after transmitting or receiving a data-generated initial screen,
A data communication means for sequentially changing the initial screen, transmitting operation data, and receiving operation data, and a communication means and a data communication means, respectively, are connected to the initial screen and operation data converted into data. A communication system characterized by comprising a voice / data simultaneous communication means for interrupting the transmission and transmitting, and a change in the initial screen that sequentially changes and operation data correspond to each other. 4. A communication means for making a call, a display / communication means in which at least one display screen is recorded, and an initial screen which is connected to the display / communication means and reads an arbitrary display screen from the display / communication means. After setting as, change the initial screen sequentially, send operation data,
Equipped with a data communication means for receiving operation data, and a voice / data simultaneous communication means respectively connected to the call means and the data communication means for interrupting and transmitting operation data in a call. A communication system in which minutes and operation data correspond to each other.