JPH03126350A - Automatic dialer having voice notice function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To inform a destination dial number, name or stage title in voice by storing tentatively dial information and converting the dial information into voice information. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 1 is connected with a recorder 2, a reader 3, a transmission control circuit 4, an NCU (network control unit) 6, a lie memory 7, a ROM 8, an operation panel 9, a display device 10, a RAM 11, a dial pulse generating circuit 12 or the like and a voice notice section A. The NCU 6 connects to the transmission control circuit 4 via a MODEM 5 and the dial pulse generating circuit 12 connects to a line 20. The voice notice section A is provided with a buffer 13 storing tentatively a destination dial number for voice notice, a conversion table 14 converting the dial information into the voice information, a voice generating means 15 synthesizing voice signals and a speaker means 16. Thus, the dial number, name or stage title of the destination are informed in voice for confirmation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is a device having an automatic dialing device such as a facsimile machine, which uses voice to identify the number, name, name, etc. of the called party by automatic dialing. The present invention relates to a notification device.

(Prior art) For example, when transmitting a document using a facsimile machine, the document is sent by dialing to call the destination, confirming an answerback signal from the destination, and then operating the send button. be exposed. In addition to dialing the entire number of the other party, there are two ways to call the other party: an abbreviated number consisting of two digits, and a single numeric keypad for frequently used numbers. Or by one-touch operation using symbol keys,
There is a method (called direct communication) that allows the dial signal of the other party to be sent to the telephone line. In some cases, the dialed number of the other party is displayed on an appropriate display.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) In either of the speed dialing methods or one-touch operation methods described above, in order to confirm the destination, it is necessary to confirm the destination using a display device attached to the facsimile machine, such as a liquid crystal display. There must be. The characters displayed on this display were not very large and were difficult to read in a dark place.

(Means for solving the problem) A buffer 1 that temporarily stores dial information of a destination corresponding to numbers or symbols of two digits or less, and a conversion table that converts the dial information stored in the buffer into voice information. , audio generating means for generating an audio signal based on the converted audio information, and speaker means.

(Function) According to the present invention, based on the dial information of the other party obtained by speed dialing or one-touch operation, the corresponding dial number 2 name or name of the other party is searched by the conversion table and notified by voice. can do.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, in which an area A surrounded by a dotted line is a part related to voice notification, and the rest are conventional facsimile machines.

The CPUI includes a recording device 2, a reading device 3, a transmission control circuit 4, and an NCU (network control unit).
)6, line memo lJ7, ROM8, operation panel 9, display device 1 O5RAM l1. Dial pulse generation circuit! 2, etc. and audio notification section A are connected. NCU
6 is connected to the transmission fYl control circuit 4 via the modem 5, is also connected to the dual pulse generation circuit +2, and is further connected to the line 20.

When receiving a piece, the compressed image information transmitted from the outside line 20 is transferred to the NCLI 6. The information is supplied to the CPU I via the modem 6° transmission control circuit 4, and is further supplied from the CPU I to the line memory 7, where it is stored and the information is decoded into a run-length code to become image information, and then sent to the CPtJ I again. is supplied to the recording device 2 as a pile,
The usage is recorded for each line. The CPUI controls each component according to a sequence program stored in the ROM8.

During transmission, the original to be transmitted is read by the reading device 3, and this image information is supplied by the CPU I to the line memory 7, where it is converted into a run-length code, further encoded into compressed data, and then sent to the CPU I again. 4. Transmission control circuit via I. The pulse generated by the dial pulse generating circuit 12 is transmitted via the modem 5 and the NCU 6 to the called party via the circuit 20.

Automatic dialing is performed as follows. The operation panel 9 includes numeric keys (numeric keys) from 0 to 9 and other function keys, and dial operations including speed dial operations are performed using the numeric keys. Operations on the operation panel 9 are displayed on the display-device IO.

The RAM 11 is a readable and writable memory, and has a speed dial conversion table l1m. When you use the numeric keypad on the operation panel 9 to perform a speed dial operation, the speed dial conversion table 1 is displayed via the CPUI.
11 converts the abbreviated dialing signal into a signal corresponding to a normal dialing number. Further, in this speed dial conversion table, not only the above-mentioned dial number but also the name or name of the other party corresponding to the number can be stored by well-known means. When the normal dial signal converted by the abbreviated dial conversion table l1m is input via the CPU I, the dial pulse generation circuit f2 generates a corresponding dial pulse and sends it to the line 20.

The above RAMIIK is a speed dial conversion table ll
In addition to a, there is provided a direct number area Jlb for storing the dialed numbers of frequently used destinations.

In order to convert the speed dial conversion table xlati into a dial number corresponding to the speed dial number input using the numeric keys on the operation panel 9, each speed dial number is divided and the corresponding normal dial signal is stored using the numeric keys. be done. In other words, in this registration, when an abbreviated number is entered using the numeric keypad, a predetermined divided area of the abbreviated dial conversion table Ila is selected, and when the dialed number of the other party is then entered using the numeric keypad, that area is selected. Record the number. The dial number entered at this time is displayed on the display! 0 and can be confirmed.

The direct number area llb is used to store the dialed number of the most frequently used group using the numeric keypad, as described above. That is, when the direct number area Ilb is selected by operating the numeric keys and then a dial number is input using the numeric keys, the input dial number is stored in the selected area. At this time,
The input dial number is displayed on the display device 10.

The RAM II is further equipped with a counter Ilc that counts the number of calls, and a timer 11d that counts predetermined pulses to time a predetermined time.

The counter Ilc is for counting the number of retries for each required time when the other party is on the phone, and in this embodiment, as explained below, retries are made up to 8 times. . If the call is unsuccessful after 8 tries, the call is canceled. Further, the timer +1d is a means for counting the time for retrying at predetermined intervals, and in this example, the time is set to 8 minutes, and when the timer 11d measures 8 minutes, the call is terminated. Start up.

Note that this RAM II, together with the attached ones, is always energized to prevent data from being destroyed.

The foregoing has been a description of the facsimile machine currently in general use and the automatic dialing device installed therein.The voice notification unit A will now be described. The voice notification unit A includes a buffer 8 for storing the dial number of the called party for voice notification, and this buffer 18.
a conversion table 14 for converting dial information stored in , into voice information; a converted voice generating means +5 for synthesizing a voice signal using phonemes, syllables, etc.; and a speaker means 1.
It consists of 6. This voice conversion converts not only the dialed number, but also the corresponding name.

Can be converted into names and other information.

Figure @2 is a flowchart of the facsimile machine shown in Figure @1.

First, when transmitting a document, the operator uses the ten keys on the operation panel 9 to input the dial number or abbreviated dial number (hereinafter referred to as an abbreviated number) of the other party. for example,
When inputting a dial number, after operating a funk scene key indicating this, the dial number is input using a numeric keypad.

Further, if it is an abbreviated number, a two-digit numerical value is usually input using the numeric keypad (step 101). These inputs are display devices! 0, and the input number can be confirmed (step 102). Then, it is determined whether this input is an abbreviated number or not (step 108), and if it is an abbreviated number, R
Step 10: Select the AMII speed dial conversion table (hereinafter referred to as speed dial table) 11m compatible area.
4) Display the read dial number on the display device 10 (step!05). When the operator continues to operate the send key (step 106), step 1 described above is performed.
The dial number selected in step 04 or the dial number directly input is supplied to the dial pulse generating circuit I2, and the dial pulse corresponding to the line 20 dial number is sent out from the circuit (step 107). after that,
It is checked whether there is an answerback signal (CED tone) from the other party (step 108). If there is no reception of this answerback signal, will there be a re-call? To do this, check the counter lc if the other party is talking or not responding (step 1o9), and if the counter is 0, turn on the timer Ild (step 1).
! 0). When this timer Ild reaches 0FFK after a predetermined period of time (e.g. 8 minutes) has elapsed (step III), the counter
Decrease the value of c by -1 (step 1, step 2). Then, the process returns to step 107 and performs a re-call operation. In addition, the counter
The initial value of c is set to %2#. This recall operation repeats the above operation until the value of the counter Ilc becomes 101, that is, the recall is repeated up to 8 times.If no answer back signal is received for these three images, the counter Ilc is set to 12'. (step 115)
and cancel this transmission operation.

On the other hand, when an answerback signal is received (step 1
08), the value of the counter Ilc is set to 121 (step t1B), and then the document transmission process is performed (step!!4).

Next, unlike the general sending described above, if you want to send to a frequently used destination, that is, a specific destination pre-registered in the direct number area J1bK of RAMII, press the direct button on the operation panel 9 (usually , one for each destination).

When this direct button is operated (step 121
), the direct number area 11b of the RAM II is selected, the dial number is read out with reference to the memory (step 122), and the dial number is displayed on the display device 10 (step 128). At this time, the dialed number is temporarily stored in buffer 71B and converted into a conversion table! 4 is converted into voice information (step!24), and the dialed number 2 name or name of the other party is announced by voice from the speaker 16 via the voice generating means 15 (step 125).
. After this, the procedure starts from step 107. In the case of direct transmission, as described above, just by operating the direct button, the transmission process with the recipient is automatically performed.
At the same time, you can check the dial number of the other party. The operator does not have to memorize the dial number of the other party, and may leave the facsimile machine after operating the direct button.

In this embodiment, audio notification is provided only in the case of direct transmission, but depending on the memory capacity, audio notification can also be provided in the case of speed dialing or other specific parties.

Note that the dial information for a specific destination stored in the direct number area l1bK can be stored in various formats, such as storing the destination number in binary numbers or in other encoded formats. be able to.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, in an automatic dialing device provided in a facsimile machine, etc., a dialing device can automatically dial a destination by only button operation based on pre-registered dialing information of frequently used destinations, etc. The dial number 2 name 1 name etc. can be announced and confirmed by voice.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart thereof. ■...CPU, 2...Recording device, 3...Reading device, 4...Transmission control circuit, 5...Modem, 6...N
CU,? ...Line memory, 8...ROM, 9...
・Operation panel, 10...display device,! ! ...RAM
, +2...Dial pulse generation circuit, +8...Buffer, 14...Conversion table, 15...Sound generation means, 16...Speaker FIG.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A buffer that temporarily stores dial information of the other party,
An automatic dialing device having a voice notification function, which includes a conversion table for converting dial information stored in a buffer into voice information, and a voice generating means for synthesizing a voice signal using the converted voice information.