JP2012039500A - Telephone set notifying incoming call by movement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone set for soundlessly notifying an incoming call or notifying an incoming call close to a silent incoming call even in a desktop type telephone set.SOLUTION: When the telephone set 10 detects an incoming call, an actuator 21 operates and a telephone transmitter part of a handset 13, which is a specified part of the telephone set 10, is moved (operated) upward from a standby position (standby). The telephone transmitter part of the handset 13, which is the specified part of the telephone set 10, is moved (standby) to an original position with an operation of the actuator 21 after prescribed time. While the incoming call continues, the movement (standby → operation) is repeated and the incoming call is notified by the movement.

Description

  The present invention relates to an incoming call notification of a telephone, and more particularly to an incoming call notification function for notifying an incoming call without sound.

  As a conventional technique, it is known that a mobile phone notifies a call by vibration (vibrator) as a function of notifying a call without sound (for example, Patent Document 1). However, notification by vibration does not pose a problem when the mobile phone is put in a pocket of clothes, but for example, when placed on a desk, there is a problem that `` bibibi '' sounds due to vibration, and the desktop type Could not be applied to other phones.

  In order to solve this problem, a function of increasing the volume of the incoming ringing sound stepwise over time is also known in order to approach a silent incoming call even in a desk phone (for example, Patent Document 2). However, with this configuration, there has been a problem in that it is delayed to notice an incoming call when the ambient noise is high.

  Therefore, for the purpose of surely notifying the incoming call, there is a known function for notifying the incoming call by increasing the number of incoming calls according to the ambient noise of the telephone or increasing the volume of the incoming call (for example, Patent Document 3). However, when the volume of the ringtone is increased according to the ambient noise of the telephone, a plurality of telephones are installed in the same room or the like. The own phone is judged to be ambient noise, and the ring tone of the own phone is ringed at a loud volume corresponding to the ambient noise. This is repeated, and the ring tone increases one after another, and the user is inconvenienced.

JP-A-6-97878 JP 2000-368542 A JP-A-5-56113

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to obtain a telephone that can notify an incoming call in a form similar to a silent incoming call or a silent incoming call even in a desk phone.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the telephone of the present invention includes a means for detecting an incoming call, a means for moving the entire telephone in a predetermined direction when the incoming call is detected, and the entire telephone after the predetermined time. Means for moving to a position, and means for repeating the movement while the incoming call continues.

  In addition, the telephone of the present invention includes means for detecting an incoming call, means for moving the specific part of the telephone in a predetermined direction when the incoming call is detected, and moving the specific part to the original position after a predetermined time. And means for repeating the movement while the incoming call continues.

  Furthermore, the telephone of the present invention includes a noise detection unit that detects ambient sound as a noise level, and an audible sound when the noise level detected by the noise detection unit when the incoming call is detected is equal to or less than a specified value. And a ring tone notification means for notifying an incoming call.

  According to the present invention, the entire desk phone can be notified of an incoming call by moving up and down, for example, and a silent incoming call can be realized. In addition, the ambient noise of the telephone is detected, and when the ambient noise is low, an incoming call notification using an audible sound can be used together, and the incoming call can be notified over a wide range.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a telephone device 10 according to the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the control part 17 of the telephone apparatus 10 which concerns on this invention. It is the front view and side view of the telephone 10 which concern on this invention. The side view of the telephone 10 according to the present invention represents the standby and operating positions of the handset 13. It is a schematic block diagram of the actuator 21 of the telephone 10 which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic block diagram at the time of applying the actuator 21 of the telephone 10 which concerns on this invention to the handset 13. FIG. The side view of the telephone 10 according to the present invention represents the standby and operating positions of the LCD display 18.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the following embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a SIP telephone connected to a SIP server (also referred to as IP-PBX) among telephones will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, it can be used for a PBX and an extension multifunction telephone connected to the PBX, or a business phone main apparatus and a key telephone connected to the main apparatus. Further, as a connection with PBX or the like, a wireless connection may be used instead of a wired connection.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a configuration of a telephone 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the control unit 17 of the telephone 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view and a side view of the telephone 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a side view of the telephone 10 according to the present invention and represents the standby and operating positions of the handset. 5 and 6 are schematic configuration diagrams of the actuator 21 of the telephone 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a side view of the telephone 10 according to the present invention and represents the standby and operating positions of the LCD display.

  First, the configuration of the telephone 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The telephone 10 includes at least a data transmission / reception circuit unit 11, a voice processing unit 12, a handset 13, a speaker 14, a microphone 15, a characteristic identification unit 16, a control unit 17, an LCD display 18, and a dial. A key 19, a function key 20, an actuator 21, and a power supply unit 22 are included.

  The data transmission / reception circuit unit 11 is connected to a SIP server (not shown) via the LAN, transmits information on the LAN to the control unit 10, and transmits information from the control unit 10 to the LAN. Of the information, voice packets such as RTP are exchanged with the voice processing unit 12.

  In response to an instruction from the control unit 17, the voice processing unit 12 performs analog / digital conversion (packet conversion) of voice and various audible sounds, digital / analog conversion, switching of a call path to the handset 13, the speaker 14, and the microphone 15, In addition, various volume control processes are performed.

  The handset 13 is a handset for performing transmission (microphone) and reception during a general call.

  The speaker 14 is used for sending a ring tone (including an audible sound for notifying an incoming call, including a melody and a word), and a loudspeaking reception / hands-free call using the speaker.

  The microphone 15 is used as a means for detecting sounds around the telephone device 10 and is used for a hands-free call. In this embodiment, as a means for detecting ambient sounds, the microphone is also used as a microphone for hands-free call transmission. However, in the case of a telephone device that does not have a hands-free call function, the sound is detected. There may be a configuration in which the means is provided exclusively or the transmitter / receiver is also used as the transmitter.

  The characteristic identification unit 16 is a functional block that analyzes the characteristic of the sound detected by the microphone 15. In order to identify the sound as noise, the characteristic identification unit 16 measures the noise level with an A characteristic filter for auditory correction and also determines the noise level (also called the A characteristic sound pressure level). ) To the control unit 17.

  The control unit 17 performs analysis and determination on input information from each part in the telephone device 10 and controls output to each part.

  The LCD display 18 displays caller information and the like when an incoming call is received, and displays a dialed number and a call duration when making a call.

  The dial key 19 is a means for inputting a telephone number, and is also used as an input means for various settings generally used in SIP telephones.

  The function keys 20 are input means such as a “hold” button, a “recall” button, and a “setting” button that are generally used in SIP telephones.

  The actuator 21 is a means for moving the entire telephone 10 or the handset 13 in a predetermined direction and moving it to the original position. The configuration will be described later.

  The power supply unit 22 is supplied with DC power from an AC adapter (not shown), and supplies necessary power inside the SIP telephone. In addition, you may receive DC power supply by PoE electric power feeding from the LAN wiring side instead of an AC adapter.

  Next, the functional block configuration of the control unit 17 of the telephone device 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The telephone device 10 is configured such that the control unit 17 includes at least an incoming call detection unit F30, a movement control unit F31, a noise detection unit F32, and a noise determination unit F33.

  The incoming call detection means F30 analyzes the control message (SIP message) received from the data transmission / reception circuit unit 11 and, when detecting an incoming call to itself, notifies the movement control means F31 and the noise determination means F33 to that effect. Note that the details of the SIP message / SIP protocol are not related to the present invention, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  When the movement control means F31 receives notification from the incoming call detection means F30 that the incoming call has been received, the movement control means F31 instructs the actuator 21 to operate (means for notifying the incoming call by movement).

  The noise detection means F31 updates and holds the noise level data received from the characteristic identification unit 16, and delivers it to the noise determination means F33.

  Note that the noise detection means F31 retains the respective data without updating while the telephone is transmitting a ring tone. This is to prevent picking up a sound while the ringing tone of the self-phone is ringing and mistakenly identifying it as ambient noise.

  When the noise determination means F33 receives notification that the incoming call detection is detected from the incoming call detection means F30, the noise determination means F33 compares the noise level held in the noise detection means F31 with a preset noise value, and the noise level is preset. If the noise level is less than or equal to a preset noise value, the voice processing unit 12 is instructed to send a ringtone (audible sound that notifies an incoming call).

  Here, the preset noise value will be described. If the noise level is 65 dBA or less, it is a so-called normal environment as judged from environmental standards and the like, so that it is natural that the ringtone can be sounded. Therefore, when the noise level is 65 dBA or less, it is determined that the noise level is not more than a preset noise value. If the noise level exceeds the noise level of 65 dBA, it is judged as a so-called noisy environment and no ring tone is transmitted from the own SIP telephone.

  Although not specifically illustrated, in this embodiment, the noise value is described as 65 dBA, but this value may be set up or down depending on the installation environment. Further, it may be configured such that several numerical values are prepared and the user selects them. Note that the noise level itself may be switched between day and night.

  Although not specifically illustrated, the operation instruction to the actuator 21 by the movement control means F31 and the ringing sound ringing instruction by the ringtone notification means F35 are canceled by stopping the incoming call or responding to the incoming call. The

  The overall movement of the telephone 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The front view seen from the right side is a side view. In the case of this configuration, the actuator 21 is installed on the bottom surface side of the telephone 10. (A) is a line which shows the installation surface (in the case of desk installation) of the telephone 10 at the time of standby in a side view. Here, when the actuator 21 is actuated (indicated by a dotted line in the side view), the installation surface of the telephone 10 moves to (B). Hereinafter, by repeating the movement to (A) and (B), an incoming call can be notified by the movement of the entire telephone 10.

  Next, the movement of the handset 13 (specific part) of the telephone 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the case of this configuration, the actuator 21 is installed at a position corresponding to the lower side of the handset of the handset 13. When the incoming call is detected and the actuator 21 is actuated (indicated by a dotted line on the actuating side), the handset side of the handset 13 is moved from (standby) to the position shown in (actuated). Hereinafter, by repeating the movement to (standby) and (operation), an incoming call can be notified by the movement of the handset 13 of the telephone 10.

  It is also possible to employ a configuration in which both the movement of the entire telephone 10 shown in FIG. 3 and the movement of the handset 13 (specific part) of the telephone 10 shown in FIG. 4 are combined. In this case, when the front rear part of the telephone 10 operates and moves upward, the front side of the handset 13 moves upward, so that the handset 13 is easy to handle.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of the actuator 21. Although not shown in FIG. 3, one or a plurality of perforations 23 are provided in the case 25 on the bottom surface of the main body of the telephone 10. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the case 25 at a position corresponding to the lower side of the handset of the handset 13 of the telephone 10 is provided with a hole 23. In addition, when making the structure which moves the handset 13 shown in FIG. 4, it becomes a structure of FIG. Hereinafter, the case of the configuration of FIG. 3 will be described as an example.

  The actuator 21 includes projecting members 24 provided corresponding to the perforations 23. The protruding member 24 has a shape in which a flange 24B is formed at the base portion of the protruding portion 24A, and the distal end portion of the protruding portion 24A is formed of a flexible material (for example, rubber or the like). A compression coil spring 26 is interposed between 24B and 24B.

  A rotating shaft 27 connected to a motor (not shown) via a speed reduction mechanism (not shown) is disposed above the protruding member 24, and the upper surface of the protruding member 24 is attached to the rotating shaft 27. The outer peripheral surface of the eccentric cam 28 is in contact. Thereby, when the rotating shaft 27 is rotated by transmitting the driving force of the motor through the speed reduction mechanism, the protruding member 24 is moved to the position indicated by the imaginary line in FIG. The position where the tip of the protruding portion 24A protrudes from the case 25 on the bottom surface of the main body of the telephone 10 against the negative force of the spring 26, and the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 5 (the tip of the protruding portion 24A is the main body of the telephone 10). It moves periodically between the case 25 on the bottom surface and the same surface or a position that is inward from the bottom surface of the main body.

  The rotating shaft 27 is provided with eccentric cams 28 corresponding to the individual projecting members 24, and the individual eccentric cams 28 are attached to the rotating shaft 27 so as to have the same phase. Thereby, when there are a plurality of perforations 23, each protruding member 24 protrudes from the bottom surface of the main body of the telephone 10 at the same timing. The driving of the motor that rotates the rotating shaft 27 via the speed reduction mechanism is controlled by the movement control means F31. Further, the eccentric cam 28 is provided with a mechanism that returns to the original position when the driving force by the motor is lost.

  In the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 4 (configuration in which the handset 13 is operated), it is desirable that the configuration be operated together with the transmitter 29 of the handset 13 as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration in which the LCD display 18 is operated as a specific part. In addition, as a specific part, in the case of a telephone having a folding lid, the lid may be operated. As another specific portion, any one of the function keys 20 on the telephone surface may be operated. It suffices if one of the specific parts operates and can notify an incoming call by movement.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Telephone apparatus 11 Data transmission / reception circuit part 12 Voice processing part 13 Handset 14 Speaker 15 Microphone 16 Character recognition part 17 Control part 18 LCD display 19 Dial key 20 Function key 21 Actuator 22 Power supply part 23 Perforation 24 Projection member 25 Case 26 Compression Coil spring 27 Rotating shaft 28 Eccentric cam 29 Transmitter cradle receiving base F30 Incoming call detection means F31 Movement control means F32 Noise detection means F33 Noise judgment means

Claims (3)

  In the telephone, means for detecting an incoming call, means for moving the entire telephone in a predetermined direction when the incoming call is detected, means for moving the entire telephone to the original position after a predetermined time, and continuing the incoming call Comprising a means for repeating the movement, and a telephone for notifying an incoming call with a movement.   In the telephone, means for detecting an incoming call, means for moving the specific part of the telephone in a predetermined direction when the incoming call is detected, means for moving the specific part to the original position after a predetermined time, and the incoming call A telephone for notifying an incoming call with a movement characterized by comprising means for repeating the movement while continuing.   3. The telephone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the noise detection means for detecting ambient sound as a noise level and the noise level detected by the noise detection means when the incoming call is detected are below a specified value. A telephone for notifying an incoming call with a movement, characterized by comprising a ring tone notification means for notifying an incoming call with an audible sound.

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