JPH0516754Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a telephone hold device in which a hold tone generating device operates in conjunction with a call hold switch.

[Prior Art] As a conventional device of this kind, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 61-134160 discloses a telephone with a hold function that easily generates a music box sound and puts the call on hold by providing a switch for holding the call on the handset. ing. Furthermore, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-38439 describes a telephone that plays music from a music box when on hold.
A telephone device is disclosed in which a cartridge music box body containing a ROM is detachably attached to the telephone body, allowing the owner to freely select music according to his/her preference. Also, JP-A-50-135012, JP-A-55-107755, JP-A-60-165856,
In Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 61-126850, etc., by using a magnetic recording and reproducing device in the music-on-hold generator, messages other than music can be transmitted to the other party while the user is on hold. There is. Especially in the 1970s
Japanese Patent No. 107755 proposes a rest device provided separately from a telephone, in which the drive switch of a tape player is controlled on and off by the weight of the handset.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-mentioned conventional technology in which the hold music is a music box sound, the person on the other end starts to get bored after listening to the music box sound for several seconds to tens of seconds, causing discomfort to the person on hold. Also, during this time, the user only listens to the music box sound, which results in wasted waiting time. As a means to solve these problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone holding device that can effectively utilize the holding time. In response to the spread of cordless telephones and the like, the present invention aims to provide a holding device for a telephone that is separate from the telephone body and can be carried freely.

As mentioned above, the separate holding device was developed in 1982.
This is proposed in Publication No. 107755. The telephone rest device is battery-powered, and is cheaper and easier to handle than rechargeable devices. However, since the power source of the rest device is battery-powered, it is difficult for the user to know how much the battery is depleted. Since there is a tendency for batteries to be in short supply, there is a need to solve problems specific to such battery-powered telephone holding devices.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a telephone holding device in which a hold tone generator operates in conjunction with a call hold switch, in which the telephone holding device is formed separately from the telephone main body, and the telephone holding device is formed separately from the telephone main body. A concave speaker part is formed on one side of the receiver part of the telephone hold device so that the mouthpiece of the telephone can be inserted therein, the hold tone generator is a magnetic recording and reproducing device, and the magnetic recording and reproducing device is Power is supplied by a battery, and a pilot lamp is provided to display the degree of consumption of the battery.

[Function] When a separately provided call hold switch is activated during a call, the magnetic recording and reproducing device operates in conjunction with the switch, and the various messages previously stored in the magnetic recording and reproducing device are recorded during the standby time. can be passed to. Further, the pilot lamp displays the level of battery consumption, and the concave speaker section can partially block out noise from the outside.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a handset of a telephone 2. FIG. Reference numeral 3 denotes a cradle on which the telephone 2 is placed on hold, and on this pedestal 3 a pair of support parts 4 for the handset 1 are protruded, and one of the support parts 4 has a call hold switch 5. It is urged upward by a spring (not shown). Further, a recess 7 facing the mouthpiece 6 is formed on one side of the pedestal 3, and a speaker 8 is provided in this recess 7 facing the mouthpiece 6. Reference numeral 9 denotes a magnetic recording and reproducing device built into the pedestal 3, which reproduces the set endless cartridge type magnetic tape 10 by opening the opening/closing lid 9A, and reproduces the recorded contents from the speaker 8. and allow it to occur.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a battery that is a power source for the magnetic recording and reproducing device 9 built in the pedestal 3;
The consumption of the pilot lamp 12, 12 for power display
A, 12B. In addition, this pilot lamp 12, 12A, 1
When 2B lights up, it indicates that the battery 11 is relatively low in consumption, and the pilot lamps 12, 12
When A is lit, it indicates that the battery 11 is in an intermediate state of consumption, and furthermore, when the pilot lamp 12 is lit, it indicates that the battery 11 is relatively consumed and needs to be replaced. It shows.

Next, the operation of the above structure will be explained.

Magnetic tape 10 was written in advance for local governments, saying, ``The traditional spring festival starts on Monday and Sunday. Please go out.'' For hospitals, it was written, ``Even if you think you are healthy, we recommend that you have a regular checkup once a year. A message such as ``I'm going to the dock every day.'' is recorded and set in the magnetic recording/reproducing device 9. When the user picks up the handset 1 and places it on the support part 4 to put it on hold, the call hold switch 5 closes and the battery 11 becomes energized with the magnetic recording/reproducing device 9. Therefore, the magnetic recording/reproducing device 9 is activated and the above-mentioned message is generated from the speaker 8, so that the other party waits while listening to the above-mentioned message. By lifting the handset 1, the call hold switch 5 is opened, and at the same time, the magnetic recording/reproducing device 9 is stopped and the magnetic tape 10 is automatically returned to the beginning in preparation for the next hold state. Therefore, since the other party is in a standby state while listening to the message, the other party does not get bored and can eliminate discomfort.

Furthermore, since new messages can be recorded by reusing the endless cartridge magnetic tape 10, new messages can be repeatedly conveyed.

In addition, since the holding device is provided separately from the telephone, it can be installed outdoors or indoors as a holding device for cordless telephones, etc., in places where normal telephone cords cannot reach.Furthermore, it is equipped with a pilot device that can display the level of battery consumption. Since the lamp is provided, it is convenient for the user not to miss the time to replace the battery. Furthermore, when the battery is weak or the call is placed on hold in a noisy place due to surrounding noise, a concave speaker part is provided so that the convex part of the mouthpiece can be inserted into one end of the receiving part of the holding machine. , the speaker sound effectively enters the transmitter/receiver mouthpiece and is reliably transmitted to the other party.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and for example, messages may be recorded according to the type of industry, such as for tax offices, department stores, life insurance, and automobile sales. Further, the number and type of batteries can vary depending on the embodiment, and the pilot lamp for indicating battery consumption can be modified in various ways accordingly.

[Effects of the invention] The present invention provides a telephone hold device in which a hold tone generator operates in conjunction with a call hold switch.
The telephone holding device is formed separately from the telephone main body, a concave speaker portion is formed on one side of the receiving portion so that the mouthpiece of the telephone can be inserted, and the holding tone generator is magnetically recorded. The magnetic recording and reproducing device is powered by a battery, and the telephone hold device is equipped with a pilot lamp for indicating battery consumption, so that various messages can be effectively transmitted to the other party. Because it is portable, it can be used outdoors as a hold device for cordless telephones, etc., and because it is battery-operated, it is easy to handle, and it can be used quickly and effectively even when the battery is low. Can be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing one embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof. 5...Call hold switch, 8...Speaker,
9...Porcelain recording and reproducing device, 12, 12A, 12B
...Pilot lamp.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a telephone holding device in which a hold tone generator operates in conjunction with a call hold switch, the telephone holding device is formed separately from a telephone main body, and the telephone holding device is protruded in a pair with a receiving part. a concave speaker part is formed on one side of the receiving part so that a mouthpiece of the telephone can be inserted therein, and the hold music generator is a magnetic recording/reproducing device; 1. A telephone holding device, wherein power is supplied by a battery, and the telephone holding device is provided with a pilot lamp for displaying battery consumption.