JPH0595422A - Cluster absence transfer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an automatic answering telephone service equivalent to an automatic answering telephone set installed separately by constituting an exchange so that an answer message recorded suitably by each separate absence subscriber from an automatic answering telephone set can be returned to a callee who is absent. CONSTITUTION:The variable answer message recording means 201 of a cluster automatic answering telephone system 2 records an arbitrary answer message, after a subscriber 3B who becomes absent executes control to the system 2 through an exchange 1. In the case an incoming call to the subscriber 3B is transferred to the system 2, an absence subscriber identifying means 202 receives the subscriber's 3B identification information transferred by a subscriber information informing the function of the exchange 1, and identifies the absence subscriber 3B of a transfer origin. A variable answer message reproducing means 203 reproduces the answer message recorded already by the recording means 201 in accordance with the subscriber 3B identifier by the identifying means 202, and returns it to the outgoing subscriber of the incoming call.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a collective-absence transfer system in an exchange having an absent-transfer function and a subscriber information notifying function and further accommodating a collective answering machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an exchange to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional answering machine, and FIG. 7 is a message message recording process in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example.

In FIG. 5, the exchange 1 is a network 1.
1, a central control unit 12 and a main memory unit 13, and the network 11 accommodates a plurality of subscribers 3 (individual subscribers are referred to as 3 _A , 3 _B , ..., 3 _N, and so on). In addition, the collection answering machine 2 is accommodated in the subscriber accommodation terminal of the network 11, and the central control unit 12 is provided with the call forwarding function 101 and the subscriber information notifying function 102.

When the subscriber (for example, 3 _B ) who is absent executes a predetermined call forwarding registration operation for designating a transfer destination (for example, the answering machine for the telephone answering machine 2), the call forwarding function 101 is subsequently used. An incoming call to _B is automatically transferred to the transfer destination (in the previous example, the set answering machine 2).

Further, the subscriber information notifying function 102 targets various subscribers who use a telephone having a display / display device, for example, to display various information displayed on the display / display device, such as the telephone number of the calling subscriber when receiving a call. , Communicate to the called subscriber.

On the other hand, the set answering machine 2 is connected to the exchange 1.
Multiple subscribers accommodated 3_BThrough 3 _NAs a transfer destination
By registering, each absent subscriber 3_BThrough 3_NTo
Centrally accepts incoming calls and sends message messages to outgoing subscribers
Is recorded in the following process, and absent subscriber 3 will be recorded later._BThrough 3_NTo
provide.

The set answering machine 2 includes a line interface 2
1, a processing unit 22 and a storage unit 23, and the line corresponding unit 21 is a PB signal receiving unit 21 necessary for transmitting and receiving various signals and messages to and from the exchange 1.
1, a signal sound generating section 212, a signal sound detecting section 213, a silence detecting section 214, a signal transmitting section 215, etc., and the processing section 22 allows the gathering answering machine 2 to record and reproduce the message. Calling subscriber identification unit 2 required for execution
21, an absent subscriber receiving unit 222, a fixed response message reproducing unit 223, a message message recording unit 224, a message lamp lighting unit 225, and the like, and a storage unit 23.
Includes a message message storage unit 231 for storing a message message M _D for the absence 3 _{B and the} like, and a fixed response message storage unit 232 for storing a fixed response message M _AF for responding to the called subscriber in advance. It also has

In FIGS. 5 to 7, the subscriber 3_BReplace
The answering machine 101 for the call forwarding function of the machine 1
Join with the absence transfer that specifies 2 as the transfer destination already registered
Party 3 _AIs a subscriber 3_BSubscriber 3 who wishes to receive an incoming call to_BElectric power
Talk number DN_BCalling signal a (DN including_B) To exchange 1
When sent, the exchange 1 joins by the call forwarding function 101.
Party 3_BHas been registered as a transfer destination by identifying that
A function to notify the subscriber information of incoming calls to the set answering machine 2
Calling subscriber 3 by 102_APhone number DN_AAbsent
Entry 3_BPhone number DN_BAnd call forwarding
Incoming call signal b (DN_A, D
N_B, TR) to the set answering machine 2.

In the set answering machine 2, the line interface 21 sends an incoming call signal b (D) sent from the exchange 1.
When N _A , DN _B , and TR) are received, they are transmitted to the processing unit 22. Incoming call signal b (DN _A , DN _B , TR) transmitted
The processing unit 22 that has received the
Start 23, fixed is stored in the fixed response message memory 232 in the storage unit 23 a response message M _AF1,
For example, press the number button "1" for recording and the number button "3" for playback. Is reproduced and returned to the subscriber 3 _A via the line interface 21 and the exchange 1.

The processing unit 22 receives the incoming call signal b (DN _A ,
Telephone number D of calling subscriber 3 _A included in DN _B , TR)
Only N _A is identified by the calling subscriber identification unit 221,
Telephone number DN _B and transfer information TR of the absent subscriber 3 _B is ignored.

When the subscriber 3 _A desiring to record the message message M _D to the absent subscriber 3 _B presses the number button "1",
The PB signal “1” is sent from the subscriber 3 _A , and the exchange 1
Is transmitted to the set answering machine 2 through the line, the line corresponding unit 21 receives the PB signal “1”, and the number “1” is processed by the processing unit 2
Communicate to 2.

[0012] numeral "1" processor 22 that is transmitting, start fixed response message reproducing unit 223 again, the fixed response message storing unit fixed response message is stored in the 232 M _AF2, for example, "Messages Message Destination Enter the subscriber's telephone number. 』Play, line support unit 2
1 and switch 1 to subscriber 3 _A.

Subscriber 3 _A is absent subscriber 3 _B 's telephone number D
If you enter N _B, PB signal from the subscriber 3 _A "D
N _B "is sent, is transmitted to the set telephone answering device 2 via the circuit switch 1, line unit 21 PB signal" DN _B "
Is received and the telephone number DN _B is transmitted to the processing unit 22.

After receiving the telephone number DN _B by the absent subscriber receiving unit 222, the processing unit 22 activates the signal sound generating unit 212 in the line interface unit 21 to send out the confirmation signal sound c, and the exchange 1 is activated. Return to subscriber 3 _A via.

Subscriber 3 who heard confirmation signal tone c_ABut not
Resident 3_BMessage M to _DWhen you send
Word message M_DIs a set of answering machine via the exchange 1.
Is transmitted to the device 2.

In the collection answering machine 2, the processing unit 22 sends a message M sent from the subscriber 3 _{A.
When D} is received via the line corresponding unit 21, the message message recording unit 224 is activated, and the telephone number already received by the absent subscriber receiving unit 222 in the message message storing unit 231 provided in the storing unit 23. Record in the area corresponding to DN _B.

When the subscriber 3 _{A, which} has finished transmitting the message message M _D , sends out the disconnection signal d to the exchange 1, the exchange 1 releases the connection with the subscriber 3 _A and, at the same time, sends it to the collective answering machine 2. The busy tone e is transmitted.

In the set answering machine 2, when the line corresponding unit 21 detects the busy tone e and notifies the processing unit 22 that the busy tone e is received, the processing unit 22 activates the message lamp lighting unit 225. , Message M to absent subscriber 3 _B
In order to notify that _D has arrived, the signal sending unit 215 in the line interface unit 21 is activated, the message lamp lighting request signal f is generated and sent to the exchange 1, and then the restoration signal g is generated. It is sent to the exchange 1.

The exchange 1, which has received the message lamp lighting request signal f, sends a message lamp lighting signal h to the absent subscriber 3 _B to display to the subscriber 3 _B that the message message M _D has arrived.

The exchange 1, which has received the restoration signal g, releases the connection with the collective answering machine 2. Later subscriber 3
_{When B} returns and recognizes that the message message M _D has arrived, the message answering device 2 receives the call in a known procedure, and the message message storage unit 231 of the storage unit 23 corresponds to the telephone number DN _B. The message message M _D recorded in the area to be played is reproduced and listened to.

[0021]

As is apparent from the above description, in the conventional set answering machine, the fixed response message _MAF1 , which is commonly prepared for all the absent subscribers 3 _{B to} 3 _N , The status of each absent subscriber 3 _B (for example, up to what time is absent) because the calling subscriber 3 _A of the call forwarding call is listening to M _AF2.
However, there was a problem that the calling subscriber of the call forwarding call could not be notified.

In this respect, the answering machine, which is widely adopted for each subscriber, has a variable response message M _AV (for example, “subscriber 3 _B. It is possible to record and put a message message after the confirmation signal sound etc.), and it provides an answering service that is far superior to the existing answering machine.

It is an object of the present invention to realize a collective call forwarding system capable of providing an answering machine service equivalent to an individually installed answering machine.

[0024]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is an exchange to which the present invention is applied, 2 is a telephone answering machine that is accommodated in a subscriber accommodation terminal of the exchange 1, and 3 is a subscriber that is accommodated in the exchange 1.
3 _B is a subscriber to the absence, 101 and 102 are absent transfer function and subscriber information notification function switch 1 is provided.

The call forwarding function 101 is a function for forwarding an incoming call to the absent subscriber to another subscriber, and the subscriber information notifying function 102 identifies the subscriber who is absent as the forwarding subscriber of the call forwarding call. This is a function to notify information.

Collective answering machine 2 centrally accepts incoming calls to a plurality of absent subscribers and records a message. 201 is a variable response message recording means provided in the answering machine for telephone answering machine 2 according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 202 denotes an absent subscriber identification means provided in the set answering machine 2 according to the present invention. 203
Is a variable response message reproducing means provided in the set answering machine 2 according to the present invention.

[0028]

The variable response message recording means 201, after the absent subscriber 3 _B is connected to the collective answering machine 2 through the exchange 1, sends an arbitrary response message to be transmitted based on a predetermined procedure. Record in the area corresponding to subscriber 3 _B.

The absence subscriber identity unit 202 when an incoming call to the absence subscriber 3 _B is transferred to the set voice mail apparatus 2, the identification of the absence subscriber 3 _B transmitted by the subscriber information notifier 102 Absent subscriber 3 who receives the information and is the transfer source
Identify _B.

The variable response message reproducing means 203 is for the absent subscriber 3 identified by the absent subscriber identifying means 202.
_In response to _B , the variable response message recording means 201 reproduces the recorded response message and returns it to the calling subscriber of the incoming call.

The variable response message recording means 201
Is an absent subscriber 3 _B from a subscriber other than the absent subscriber 3 _B.
It is considered that the response message of 1 is recorded in the area corresponding to the absent subscriber 3 _B.

Therefore, the answering machine recorded by each absent subscriber can be returned from the set answering machine to the called party who is absent, and an answering machine service equivalent to an individually installed answering machine can be provided. , The serviceability of the set-absent transfer method is significantly improved.

[0033]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an assembled answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a variable response message recording process in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a message message recording process in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example. In addition,
The same reference numerals denote the same objects throughout the drawings. The target exchange is as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, a variable response message recording unit 227 is provided in the processing unit 22 as the variable response message recording unit 201 in FIG. 1, and a variable response message storage unit 233 is provided in the storage unit 23. An absent subscriber identification unit 226 is provided in the processing unit 22 as the absent subscriber identification means 202 in FIG.
The variable response message reproducing unit 228 is provided in the processing unit 22 as the variable response message reproducing unit 203 in FIG.

First, a recording process of a variable response message according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 5. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the subscriber 3 _B who is absent is a variable response message M _AV , for example, “subscriber 3 _B ” to the answering machine 2 of the collection. I've left my seat until the hour. Please record the message after the confirmation signal. , A call signal a (DN ₂ ) including the telephone number DN ₂ given to the set answering machine ₂ is sent to the switch 1 by the switch 1 in a known manner. An incoming call is received by the telephone device 2 and an outgoing subscriber 3
_An incoming call signal b (DN _B , which includes the telephone number DN _{B of B} and the telephone number DN ₂ of the called subscriber (aggregate answering machine 2).
DN ₂ ) is sent to the set answering machine 2.

In the set answering machine 2, when the line interface 21 receives the incoming call signal b (DN _B , DN ₂ ) sent from the exchange 1, it sends it to the processor 22, as described above.

Incoming call signal b (DN _B , DN ₂ ) transmitted
The processing unit 22 that has received the
23, and press the fixed response message M _AF stored in the fixed response message storage unit 232 in the storage unit 23, for example, “number button“ 1 ”for recording, and number button“ 3 ”for playback. Is reproduced and sent back to the exchange 1 through the line interface 21 so that the subscriber 3 _B can hear it.

The subscriber 3 _B determines the recording request for the variable response message M _AV while the fixed answer message M _AF is returned from the set answering machine 2 in accordance with a predetermined variable response message M _AV registration procedure. As the operation being performed,
When a number button "*" to operate twice, PB is from the subscriber 3 _B
The signal "**" is sent out and transmitted to the telephone answering machine 2 via the exchange 1, and the line corresponding unit 21 receives the PB signal "*".
"*" Is received and the number "**" is transmitted to the processing unit 22.

The processing unit 22 to which the numeral "**" is transmitted,
After the variable answering message recording unit 227 is activated and the answering machine 2 is set to the recording mode of the variable answering message M _AV , the signal tone generating unit 212 in the line interface 21 is activated to send the confirmation signal tone c. Then, it is returned to the subscriber 3 _B through the exchange 1.

The subscriber 3 _B , who hears the confirmation signal sound c, selects the telephone number DN _B of the subscriber 3 _B desiring to register the call forwarding in accordance with the registration procedure of the predetermined variable response message M _AV , and then calls. When the number button "#" indicating the completion of the number DN _B is operated, a PB signal "DN _B + #" is sent from the subscriber 3 _B , transmitted to the set answering machine 2 via the exchange 1, and the line correspondence is established. The unit 21 receives the PB signal “DN _B + #” and transfers the telephone number DN _B to the processing unit 22.

When the processing unit 22 receives the telephone number DN _B from the variable response message recording unit 227, the storage unit 23
Telephone number DN _B in the variable response message storage unit 233 in
After securing the area corresponding to, the signal tone generator 212 in the line interface 21 is activated to send the confirmation signal tone c, which is sent back to the subscriber 3 _B via the exchange 1.

[0042] subscriber 3 _B, which was to listen to the confirmation signal sound c, in accordance with the procedure of registration given variable response message M _AV, and remove the seat until the variable response is the message M _AV (= "subscriber 3 _B .H Please record a message after the confirmation signal sound. ”) And then the variable response message M
_{When the} number button “#” indicating the completion of _AV is operated, the variable response message M _AV and the PB signal “#” are transmitted to the set answering machine 2 via the exchange 1.

In the set answering machine 2, the processing unit 22 sends the variable response message M sent from the subscriber 3 _{B.
When the AV} is received via the line corresponding unit 21, the variable response message recording unit 227 records it in the area corresponding to the secured telephone number DN _B in the variable response message storage unit 233.

After recording the variable response message M _AV , the variable response message recording section 227 activates the signal sound generating section 212 in the line corresponding section 21 to send out the confirmation signal sound c, and joins via the exchange 1. Person 3 _B.

The subscriber 3 _B , who has heard the confirmation signal sound c, recognizes that the variable response message M _AV has been recorded, and the disconnection signal d
Is sent to the exchange 1, the exchange 1 releases the connection with the subscriber 3 _B and sends a busy tone e to the collective answering machine 2.

In the set answering machine 2, when the line response unit 21 detects the busy tone e and notifies the processing unit 22 of the reception of the busy tone e, the processing unit 22 sends out the signal in the line response unit 21. A recovery signal g is generated in the section 215 and sent to the exchange 1.

The exchange 1, which has received the restoration signal g, releases the connection with the collective answering machine 2. As described above, the variable answering message M _AV transmitted by the subscriber 3 _B is recorded in the set answering machine 2 in correspondence with the telephone number DN _B.

After that, the subscriber 3 _B uses the known procedure for the call forwarding function 101 of the exchange 1, and collects the answering machine 2
Register an out-of-office transfer that specifies as the transfer destination. Next, a recording process of a message according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

In FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the variable answering message M _AV transmitted from the subscriber 3 _B has been recorded in the answering machine 2 for the telephone set in correspondence with the telephone number DN _B. In the state where 3 _B has registered the absence transfer which designates the set answering machine 2 as the transfer destination to the absence transfer function 101 of the exchange 1, the subscriber 3 _A wishes to receive an incoming call to the subscriber 3 _B , When sent to exchange 1 a calling signal a (DN _B) including the telephone number DN _B subscriber 3 _B, exchange 1 identifies that the call forwarding function 101 the subscriber 3 _B is absent, as a transfer destination An incoming call is received by the registered answering machine 2 which has already been registered, and the calling subscriber 3 is notified by the subscriber information notification function 102.
Telephone number DN _{A of A} , telephone number DN _B of absent subscriber 3 _B
Also, an incoming call signal b (DN _A , DN _B , TR) including transfer information TR indicating that the call is an absent call is sent to the set answering machine 2.

In the set answering machine 2, the line pair is
The response unit 21 sends an incoming call signal b (D
N_A, DN_B, TR) is transmitted to the processing unit 22.
To do. Incoming call signal b (DN_A, DN_B, TR)
The processing unit 22 having received the message activates the absent subscriber identification unit 226.
The incoming call signal b (DN_A, DN_B, TR),
Transfer information TR and telephone number DN_BFrom absent subscriber 3_B
Once the incoming call to
The response message reproducing unit 228 is activated, and
The absent subscriber identification from the variable response message storage unit 233
Telephone number DN identified by the section 226_BArea corresponding to
Variable response message M stored in _AV(= "Subscriber
Three_Bis. I've left my seat until the hour. Confirmation signal
Please record the message later. 』) Play and times
Subscriber 3 via line interface 21 and exchange 1_AReturned to
After sending, the signal tone generator 212 in the line interface 21 is activated.
To send a confirmation signal sound c and join through the exchange 1.
Party 3_AReturn to.

Subscriber 3 who heard confirmation signal sound c_ABut not
Resident 3_BMessage M to _DWhen you send
Word message M_DIs a set of answering machine via the exchange 1.
Is transmitted to the device 2.

In the gathering answering machine 2, the processing unit 22 sends the message message M transmitted from the subscriber 3 _{A.
When D} is received via the line corresponding unit 21, the message message recording unit 224 is activated, and the telephone number identified by the absent subscriber identification unit 226 in the message message storage unit 231 provided in the storage unit 23. Record in the area corresponding to DN _B.

When the subscriber 3 _{A, which} has finished transmitting the message message M _D , sends the disconnection signal d to the exchange 1, the exchange 1 releases the connection with the subscriber 3 _A and, at the same time, sends it to the collective answering machine 2. The busy tone e is transmitted.

In the set answering machine 2, when the line corresponding unit 21 detects the busy tone e and notifies the processing unit 22 that the busy tone e is received, the processing unit 22 activates the message lamp lighting unit 225. , Message M to absent subscriber 3 _B
In order to notify that _D has arrived, the signal sending unit 215 in the line interface unit 21 is activated, the message lamp lighting request signal f is generated and sent to the exchange 1, and then the restoration signal g is generated. It is sent to the exchange 1.

The exchange 1, which has received the message lamp lighting request signal f, sends a message lamp lighting signal h to the absent subscriber 3 _B to display to the subscriber 3 _B that the message message M _D has arrived.

The exchange 1, which has received the restoration signal g, releases the connection with the collective answering machine 2. Later subscriber 3
_{When B} returns and recognizes that the message message M _D has arrived, the message answering device 2 receives the call in a known procedure, and the message message storage unit 231 of the storage unit 23 corresponds to the telephone number DN _B. The message message M _D recorded in the area to be played is reproduced and listened to.

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present embodiment, the variable answering message M _AV transmitted by the absent subscriber 3 _B is recorded in the answering machine 2 in correspondence with the telephone number DN _B. When absent subscriber 3 _B arrives absent subscriber 3 _B from the subscriber 3 _a after the call forwarding registration, the set telephone answering device 2 incoming call signal _{b (DN a, DN B,} TR) by the absence subscriber 3 _B It is possible to return the recorded variable response message M _AV by the subscriber 3 _B by identifying that it is an incoming call to, and it is possible to provide an answering machine service equivalent to an answering machine that is individually installed.

2 to 5 are merely examples of the present invention until now. For example, the set answering machine 2 is the exchange 1.
The recovery signal g is not limited to be transmitted when the busy tone e is received from the message message M, and when the recording time of the message message M _D reaches a predetermined allowable time or the message message M _D is Many other modifications are considered, such as completing recording of the message message M _D and sending a restoration signal g when a predetermined time has elapsed in a silent state. The effect of the invention does not change. Further, the variable response message M _AV is not limited to the one recorded by the absent subscriber 3 _B, but if the telephone number DN _B of the subscriber 3 _B who registers the absent transfer is input without fail, it is recorded by another subscriber. Although this is also considered, the effect of the present invention does not change in such a case. Further, the variable response message recording means 201, the absent subscriber identification means 202 and the variable response message reproduction means 203 include a variable response message recording section 227, a variable response message storage section 233, an absent subscriber identification section 226 and a variable response message reproduction shown. Part 2
The present invention is not limited to 28, and many other modifications can be considered, but in any case, the effect of the present invention does not change. Further, it goes without saying that the exchange 1 to which the present invention is applied is not limited to that shown in the drawings.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the above-mentioned exchange, the answering message appropriately recorded by each absent subscriber can be returned to the absent recipient by the collective answering machine, which is installed individually. It becomes possible to provide an answering machine service equivalent to that of an answering machine, and the serviceability of the set call forwarding system is greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a collection answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a variable response message recording process in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a message message recording process in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an exchange subject to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional set answering machine.

7 is a diagram showing an example of a message message recording process in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Switchboard 2 Answering machine 3 Subscriber 11 Network 12 Central control unit 13 Main storage unit 21 Line interface unit 22 Processing unit 23 Storage unit 101 Call forwarding function 102 Subscriber information notification function 201 Variable answer message recording unit 202 Absent subscriber Identification means 203 Variable response message reproduction means 211 PB signal reception section 212 Signal sound generation section 213 Signal sound detection section 214 Silence detection section 215 Signal transmission section 221 Originating subscriber identification section 222 Absent subscriber reception section 223 Fixed response message reproduction section 224 Message message recording section 225 Message lamp lighting section 226 Absent subscriber identification section 227 Variable response message recording section 228 Variable response message reproducing section 231 Message message storage section 232 Fixed response message storage section 233 Variable response message description Part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A call forwarding function (101) for forwarding an incoming call to an absent subscriber to another subscriber, and a subscriber information notification for notifying the forwarding destination subscriber of the absent forwarding call to the identification information of the absent subscriber. A switchboard (1) having a function (102) and accommodating an incoming call to a plurality of said absentee subscribers in a concentrated manner and accommodating a collective answering machine (2) in a subscriber accommodation terminal. In the above, after the absent subscriber (3 _B ) connects to the gathering answering machine (2) through the exchange (1), the absent subscriber (3 _B ) connects to the gathering answering machine (2) according to a predetermined procedure. any response message carrying the subscriber to be the absence variable response message recording means for recording the corresponding region (3 _B) (201), the set incoming call of the absent subscriber to (3 _B) Switch to answering machine (2) If it is, the subscriber information notification function (102) the absence subscriber transmitted by (3 _B) of receiving the identification information, the transfer source absent subscriber (3
_The absent subscriber identification means (202) for identifying _B ) and the variable response message recording means (201) corresponding to the absent subscriber (3 _B ) identified by the absent subscriber identification means (202). A set-absent transfer system, comprising: a variable response message reproducing means (203) for reproducing the recorded response message and returning it to the calling subscriber of the incoming call. 2. The variable response message recording means (20)
1), and wherein the recording from the absence subscriber (3 _B) other than the subscriber, the response message of the absence subscriber (3 _B), the region corresponding to the absence subscriber (3 _B) The collective absence transfer method according to claim 1.