JPH0511616U - Answering machine with telephone number search function - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Answering machine with a telephone number search function that allows you to search for names and telephone numbers that you have stored using a remote search of voicemail from outside and call them by voice using a voice synthesizer. Provide a telephone. [Structure] When a call is made to the telephone from an outside place, the line control unit 1 automatically receives the telephone, and an answering machine is operated. In this state, a personal identification number is entered and stored in the name / phone number storage unit 5 in advance. The data such as the saved name / telephone number is retrieved, and the name / telephone number of the intended recipient is output by voice by the voice synthesizer 6.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a telephone having an answering machine function, and relates to a device capable of searching a target telephone number by a predetermined key operation from an outside place and outputting it by voice.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, there is a telephone with an answering machine that allows an operator to listen to a message by automatic reception when the operator is absent and to send a message from the destination by using a remote search for an answering machine from a destination. Also, by setting the telephone number on the telephone in advance, there is one that can be sent to the other party by one-touch operation as a speed dial when the operator is at home.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the above-mentioned telephones that use remote search for recorded messages can be used by setting keys to the telephones in advance and calling up the stored telephone numbers to look up when away from home. Not not. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and by providing a name / telephone number storage unit and a voice synthesizer in a telephone having an answering machine, it is possible to use a remote search of an answering machine to store data from outside. The purpose is to provide an answering machine with a telephone number search function that can search for names and telephone numbers that have been set and call them by voice using a voice synthesizer.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a line control unit which, in an answering machine that transmits and receives a signal via a communication line, puts the phone into an answering machine operating state through a predetermined process when a call signal from the outside is received. , A storage unit that stores the contents of signals received when entering the answering machine operating state, a name / telephone number storage unit that stores data such as name / telephone number, and the name / telephone number storage unit A voice synthesizer for synthesizing and outputting the data of the above, and when the answering machine is in operation, the personal identification number is input from the outside to search the data in the name / telephone number storage section, and the retrieved data is searched. The voice synthesizer is operated to output a voice, and a control unit for controlling the entire answering machine is provided.

[0005]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, when a call is made to the telephone from outside, the line control unit automatically receives the message, and the recording operation is performed. The received signal content is stored in the storage unit. In the answering machine operating state, by inputting the personal identification number, the name / telephone number data previously stored in the name / telephone number storage section is searched, and the target person's name / telephone number is synthesized by voice. It can be output by voice and heard by the device.

[0006]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the telephone. This telephone has a line control unit 1 for controlling the connection with the telephone network 8, a storage unit 2 for storing a message message when setting an answering machine, a display unit 3 for displaying memory contents, a dial number and the like. An input unit 4 for inputting, a name / telephone number storage unit 5 for storing the name / telephone number of the other party, and a content for outputting the contents of the name / telephone number storage unit 5 as voice synthesis. Each of the above-mentioned units including a voice synthesizer 6 and a control unit 7 for controlling the entire telephone is connected to the control unit 7.

When the telephone control signal from the outside is received by the line control unit 1 via the telephone network 8, the telephone set is subjected to a predetermined process of the control unit 7 for controlling the entire telephone set if the telephone answering mode is set. Enter the answering machine operating state. The signal contents such as the message message received at this time are stored in the storage unit 2. In addition, when a predetermined signal for searching a telephone number is sent from the outside in the answering machine operating state, the control unit 7 causes the input unit 4 to store the name stored in the name / phone number storage unit 5 in advance. -By searching for data such as a telephone number and operating the voice synthesizer 6, the searched contents can be voice-synthesized and output.

Next, an input method of the name / telephone number storage unit 5 for storing the name / telephone number input by the input unit 4 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. By pressing the mode key (input section 4, not shown) of this telephone, the name / telephone number input mode is entered, and the ten key (input section 4) composes a sound by two-digit numbers, and the tens digit is "A". In each row from "row" to "wa", the ones digit is assigned to the row with "a" to "o", "n", semi-voiced notes, and voiced notes. In addition, press the "*" key (input section 4, not shown) and then the telephone numbers in sequence, and when the input is complete, press the mode key again to return to the normal mode.

For example, when "Tanoue 06-789-1234" is input, the mode key is pressed to enter the name / telephone number input mode. Since "ta" is 4 in the "ta" row and 1 in the "a" row, "41" is input. Similarly, "no" is input as "55", "u" is input as "13", and "e" is input as "14". Next, enter "*", and then enter the phone numbers in succession. That is, the input of "Tanoue 06-789-1234" becomes "41 551314 * 067891234". When input is complete, press the mode key to return to normal mode.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When the operator goes out and needs the telephone number of the other party, he / she makes a call to the telephone set in the absence setting. This telephone automatically receives by the line control unit 1 and enters an answering machine operation. Here, by inputting the personal identification number, the personal identification number is identified by the control unit 7 and the message message stored in the storage unit 2 is reproduced, or the telephone number stored in the name / telephone number storage unit 5 is reproduced. You will be asked to choose a number to search for. Here, a signal to enter the telephone number search mode is sent using the remote search of the answering machine, the name / telephone number storage unit 5 is activated, and the first name of the other party is input by the push dial using the above input method. . The control unit 7 identifies and searches by the signal of this initial letter, calls the data of the name / telephone number storage unit 5, and outputs the name / telephone number by a voice code by the voice synthesizer 6. You can hear this on the phone that you called when you were out.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, if the data used as the speed dial is entered in the name / phone number storage unit 5, when entering the search mode. It is also possible for the operator to output the dial number by voice by operating the speed dial from the outside.

[0012]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, by inputting a password such as an answering machine remote search from the outside to the telephone in the answering machine operating state, the name / phone number stored in advance in the name / telephone number storage section is recorded. The telephone number data can be retrieved and the retrieved data can be output as voice by the voice synthesizer. Therefore, when the operator suddenly wants to know the telephone number of the other party while out of the office, he / she can check the telephone number of the other party by inquiring to the main telephone owned by the operator. In other words, the dial memory stored in this telephone can be used even when away from home.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a code configuration diagram of an input unit in the telephone according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 line control unit 2 storage unit 4 input unit 5 name / telephone number storage unit 6 voice synthesizer 7 control unit

Claims (1)

[Claim claim for utility model registration] [Claim 1] In an answering machine for transmitting and receiving a signal through a communication line, a line control unit which, when receiving a call signal from the outside, puts the phone in an answering machine operating state through a predetermined process. And a storage unit that stores the contents of signals received when entering the answering machine operating state, a name / telephone number storage unit that stores data such as name / telephone number, and the name / telephone number storage unit A voice synthesizer for synthesizing and outputting the data of the above, and when the answering machine is in the operating state, the data in the name / telephone number storage section is searched by inputting a personal identification number from the outside, and the searched data is searched. And a control unit for operating the voice synthesizer to output a voice and controlling the entire answering machine.