JPH09219743A - Automatic answering telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic answering telephone system capable of calling even a portable telephone set outside an area by automatic dialling so as to automatically transmit a business message from a caller. SOLUTION: For bell-incoming call with a main wire, the automatic answering telephone system automatically executes answering so as to reproduce a response message which is previously recorded in a recording/reproducing device 15 and to transmit it. When the business message is transmitted from the caller after that, the business message transmitted from the caller is inputted and the recording/reproducing device 15 records it. Then, the telephone system executes automatic dialling to the in-area call number of the portable telephone set of an owner, which is previously registered in the memory 21. When there is no response because the portable telephone set is outside the area, the telephone system executes automatic dialling to the outside-area call number which is registered in the memory 21 again so as to call the portable telephone set outside the area. Then, when there is a response from the portable telephone set, the recording/reproducing device 15 reproduces the business message, transmits it to the main wire and transmit it to the portable telephone set.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention automatically responds to an incoming call and receives a message or the like from a caller, and a pre-registered mobile phone (including a mobile phone such as a car phone) is activated. The present invention relates to an answering machine that automatically dials a telephone number and calls the mobile phone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When an incoming call arrives at a bell, a pre-recorded response message is sent out automatically, and when a message from the caller is recorded thereafter, it is automatically sent to a pre-registered telephone or mobile phone. An answering machine which dials a telephone or a mobile phone is used.

When the telephone number of the mobile phone is registered in advance,
Upon recording a valid message, the answering machine automatically calls the mobile phone number registered in advance to call the mobile phone. Then, the user of the mobile phone sends the pre-registered personal identification number from the mobile phone to the answering machine, and the answering machine determines whether the personal identification numbers match and, if a match is found, reproduces the message. And sends it to the central line. This allows the owner to hear the message of interest through the mobile phone.

[0004]

In a mobile phone system, generally, when calling a mobile phone, the distance from the calling phone to the position of the mobile phone is a predetermined distance (for example, 160).
If it is within km, call number within the area (for example, 0
30-*******), but when the distance exceeds a predetermined distance, it is not possible to call using the in-area calling number, so the out-of-area calling number (for example, 040-***)
Need to call with **).

However, in the case where the calling number within the area of the mobile phone is registered in advance in the answering machine, when the user goes out of the area away from the predetermined distance with the mobile phone, Even if a message is recorded and the telephone device automatically dials the mobile phone, the mobile phone cannot be called because the call is made using the calling number within the area.

[0006] Further, the conventional answering machine will judge the coincidence of the personal identification numbers, and if a perfect coincidence is obtained, the message will be reproduced and sent, so that the user can carry the mobile phone while moving. I have to enter a multi-digit PIN,
The operation of inputting a personal identification number is complicated, and sometimes it is difficult to operate and input a fine number key especially during movement.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to call a mobile phone outside the area by automatic dialing and automatically send a message from a caller. It provides an answering machine that can be used and is configured as follows.

[0008]

That is, the answering machine according to the present invention automatically answers a call in response to an incoming call, and when a message or the like sent from a caller is taken in, an automatically dialed telephone number is registered. Then, in the answering machine that calls the telephone, the response message sending means for sending a prerecorded reply message to the office line and the reply message sending means for sending the reply message in response to a bell incoming from the office line. After that, input a message sent from the caller and record the message, and a call that stores the in-area calling number and out-of-area calling number of the mobile phone registered in advance After the number storage means and the message recording means record the message from the caller, the call number in the area of the pre-registered mobile phone If there is no response within the area, the automatic dialing means will automatically dial the out-of-area calling number again, and if the automatic dialing means automatically dials the mobile phone, the message recording means will be used. And a subject message sending means for playing back the subject message and sending the subject message to the office line.

The out-of-area call number can be created by the CPU replacing a part of the in-area call number on the program, for example, by replacing 030 with 040, without registering in advance. You only need to register the internal call number.

[0010]

[Operation / Effect] When an incoming call arrives at the bell via the central office line, the answering machine automatically responds and the reply message sending means sends the reply message recorded in advance. After that, when the message is sent from the calling party, the message recording means inputs the message message sent from the calling party and records it.

After that, the automatic dialing means automatically dials the in-area calling number of the owner's mobile phone registered in advance. At this time, if there is no response because the mobile phone is out of the area, the telephone device automatically dials the pre-registered out-of-area calling number to call the mobile phone outside the area. Then, when there is a response from the mobile phone, the subject message sending means reproduces the subject message recorded in the subject message recording means and sends it to the central line,
Send to mobile phone.

Thus, the user of the mobile phone can hear the message sent from the answering machine even when he is outside the area.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an answering machine, in which 1 is a station line terminal connected to a telephone line, 1 is connected to a telephone network circuit 2, and 2 is a telephone network circuit. Is configured to transmit and receive various signals and voices.

A bell reception circuit 3 is connected to the station line terminal 1, has a buzzer, etc., receives an incoming signal input to the station line terminal 1, sounds a buzzer, etc., and sends an incoming signal to the CPU 1
Send to 0. The CPU 10 is composed of a single-chip CPU including a ROM, a RAM, an input / output circuit, etc.
Based on the program data written in M, it automatically responds when there is an incoming call, sends out a pre-recorded response message, then records a message from the caller, and stores it in the pre-registered mobile phone. Automatically dials the telephone number of a telephone or the like to call the telephone and perform necessary processing for an answering machine such as sending out a message.

Reference numeral 4 is a station line state discriminating circuit connected to the station line terminal 1, which is an inversion signal (the polarity of the station line terminal is inverted) of a hook-on signal and a hook-off signal associated with lifting and lowering of the receiver of the other telephone. Then, the receiver raises and lowers the signal to the CPU 10. 5 is a DP signal generation circuit, CP
The office line is turned on / off by a signal from U10 to block the line, that is, the office line is captured, and the DP signal is sent to the office line through the communication network circuit 2.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a PB signal generating circuit which, when the dial signal is set to the PB signal, outputs the PB signal to the office line terminal 1 through the communication network circuit 2 when the dial is operated by the signal from the CPU 10. Reference numeral 7 denotes a signal sound generating circuit, which is used by the CPU 10 when receiving a message for a message.
The audible sound signal is output to the station line terminal 1 under the control of.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a signal sound receiving circuit, which receives a calling signal (RBY signal), a busy tone signal (BYT signal) and the like sent through the station line terminal 1 and receives the received signal from the CPU 10.
Send to Reference numeral 11 is a receiver connected to the communication network circuit 2, and has a receiver R and a transmitter T.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a tape deck type recording / reproducing apparatus, which includes a response tape (cassette tape) 16 for recording a response message, a message tape (cassette tape) 17 for recording a message, and a drive mechanism for driving the same. It has a detector for detecting the driving state, a magnetic head for recording / playback, and the like. A response tape drive circuit 18 and a message tape drive circuit 19 are connected to the recording / playback device 15, and a CPU
The response tape and the message tape are driven by the control signal from 10.

Further, the recording / reproducing amplifier 9 is connected to the magnetic head for recording / reproducing, and the recording / reproducing control circuit 12 is connected to the recording / reproducing amplifier 9. Recording / playback control circuit 12
Receives a control signal from the CPU 10 to control the recording / playback operation. A microphone 13 and a speaker 14 are connected to the recording / playback amplifier 9.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an operation key circuit 20 connected to the CPU 10, including a touch-tone button, various function buttons,
A key switch such as an answering machine set switch is provided. 2
Reference numeral 1 denotes a memory which is connected to the CPU 10 and which can be written and read at any time. Remembered.

The out-of-area call number can be created by registering a part of the in-area call number on the program, for example, 030 instead of 040 without registering it in the memory 21 in advance. When a program is created like this, it is only necessary to register the calling number within the area.

A tape deck type recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is also provided.
Instead of 5, a so-called IC recording device that converts voice into a digital signal, digitally records it in a semiconductor memory, and synthesizes and reproduces the digital voice signal can also be used.

Next, the operation of the answering machine with the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When a bell signal comes in through the central office line in the absence set state, the bell receiving circuit 3 receives the bell signal and the CP signal is received.
In step 100, the U10 determines that the bell has arrived, and then in step 110, controls the DP signal generation circuit 5 to close the office line.

Then, in step 120, the response tape drive circuit 18 is operated to drive the recording / reproducing device 15 to reproduce the response tape 16. An example of a response message is a message such as "I am out of office now. I will record your message, so please speak your message after the signal tone." The response message is a recording / playback amplifier. 9 and the call network circuit 2 to be sent to the central office line and automatically respond to the caller.

The CPU 10 then proceeds to step 130.
Then, when the transmission of the response message is completed, next, in step 140, a signal sound is transmitted, and in step 150,
The response tape 16 is restored and the recording / playback amplifier 9 is used.
Then, the recording / playback device 15 is switched to the recording state, the message tape 17 is run to start recording, and the message message from the caller received via the communication network circuit 2 is transmitted to the message tape 1.
Record to 7.

Next, the CPU 10 at step 160,
When it is judged that the recording of the message has been completed under the condition that the silent state continues for a certain period of time, or the other party hangs up the handset and the polarity of the station line terminal 1 is reversed, the station line state is determined. When the circuit 4 detects the polarity reversal and determines that the other party's station line is open, in step 170, a signal tone is transmitted,
In the next step 190, the blockage of the office line in the DP signal generating circuit is released and the office line is opened.

In this way, when a valid message is recorded, the CPU 10 controls the DP signal generating circuit to block the station line in step 200, and the memory 21 is stored in advance.
The telephone number of the automatic dial destination stored here, that is, the calling number within the area of the owner's mobile telephone is read out. Then, the DP signal generating circuit 5 or the PB signal generating circuit 6 is operated, and the calling number within the area (030-*****)
The dial signal (DP signal or PB signal) of *) is sent to the station line terminal 1 to call the mobile phone.

At this time, the mobile phone responds, and step 2
When the polarity of the station line terminal 1 is inverted at 10 and the inverted signal is detected by the station line state determination circuit 4, when it is determined that there is a response, the process proceeds to step 240. Here, the CPU 10
Controls the message tape drive circuit 19 to record the message tape 17
The recording / reproducing control circuit 12 is controlled to switch the recording / reproducing amplifier 9 to the reproduction of the message tape, and the message message recorded on the message tape 17 is reproduced.

The message message signal is amplified by the recording / reproducing amplifier 9 and transmitted from the station line terminal 1 to the station line through the communication network circuit 2. As a result, the message is sent to the mobile phone, and the owner can hear the message from the mobile phone. If you respond to the automatic dialing to the mobile phone, the message will be immediately played back and sent out without inputting a personal identification number, so that the user of the mobile phone can easily hear the message. Unlike mobile phones, mobile phones have a high probability of being used by the owner at all times, so there is little danger that others will hear the message.

When the reproduction of the message is completed, the process proceeds from step 250 to step 260, and DP
Unblock the office line in the signal generation circuit and open the office line.

On the other hand, in step 200, when there is no response even when the mobile phone registered in advance is automatically dialed, there is a ringing tone but the other party does not answer, when the other party is busy, the other party is in the area. You may be outside.

In the case of, a ringing signal (RBT signal) is sent to the station line terminal 1, and in the case of, a busy signal (BYT signal).
Are sent to the station line terminal 1, and those signals are received by the signal tone receiving circuit 8 via the communication network circuit 2. In the case of, the talkie signal from the telephone office is input to the office line terminal 1.

Therefore, the CPU 10 causes the step 210
No response to automatic dialing, RBT signal and BY
If the T signal cannot be received, it is determined that the signal is a talkie signal, and it is determined in step 215 that the mobile phone is outside the area (area exceeding a predetermined distance).

Next, the CPU 10 proceeds to step 220, reads out the out-of-area calling number from the memory 21, and outputs the out-of-area calling number to the DP signal generating circuit 5 or PB.
Send it to the signal generation circuit 6 and call it outside the area (040-
*****) dial signal (DP signal or PB signal)
To the station line terminal 1 to call the mobile phone.

Then, if there is a response from the mobile phone, the process proceeds to step 240, and the CPU 10 controls the message tape drive circuit 19 to run the message tape and the recording / reproducing control circuit 12 in the same manner as above. Is controlled to switch the recording / reproducing amplifier 9 to the reproduction of the message tape, and the message message recorded on the message tape 17 is reproduced. The message message is amplified by the recording / reproducing amplifier 9 and transmitted from the station line terminal 1 to the station line through the communication network circuit 2. This allows the owner to hear the message from the mobile phone.

As described above, when the answering machine automatically dials the cell phone, the call number in the area is first dialed, and if there is no response, the call number outside the area is dialed again. Even if
A user on the go can hear the recorded message from the mobile phone by automatically dialing.

When a mobile phone receives an automatic dial from an answering machine, it is possible to immediately listen to a message by simply answering, without inputting a personal identification number as in the conventional case. You can easily listen to messages even when you are on the move.

If the call number in the area is not dialed and there is no response, the call number outside the area is automatically dialed again. However, if there is a response with the call number outside the area, the automatic message sending for the next message is performed. The dial automatically dials the out-of-area calling number immediately, not the in-area calling number. Furthermore, in this case, it is convenient to configure the system so that if the dialed number outside the area is not dialed and there is no response, the dialed number within the area is dialed automatically, and if there is no response, the other area number is dialed automatically. Is.

Further, in the above embodiment, the message is sent without inputting the personal identification number. However, a personal identification number having a plurality of digits is registered in advance, and the first digit of the personal identification number is sent from the mobile phone. When sent, the message can be reproduced and sent to the central line. in this case,
Since it is only necessary to enter the first digit of the personal identification number, the operation is not so complicated.

Further, when the message message destinations are registered separately for the ordinary telephone and the mobile telephone, and the message message destination is set to the ordinary telephone,
If a message is sent out on condition that the pre-registered multi-digit PIN is completely entered, and the destination is set to the mobile phone, the first digit of the pre-registered PIN will be When input, the message can be played back and sent to the mobile phone. In the case of a mobile phone, the operation of inputting the personal identification number can be made easier.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of an answering machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-station line terminal 2-communication network circuit 3-bell receiving circuit 10-CPU 15-recording / reproducing device 21-memory

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An answering machine that automatically answers a call when a call arrives and retrieves a message sent from the caller to automatically dial a pre-registered telephone number to call the telephone from an office line. Response message sending means for sending a pre-recorded reply message to the central office line in response to the ringing of the bell, and a message message sent from the caller after the reply message sending means sends the reply message. The message recording means for inputting and recording the message, the calling number storage means for storing the in-area calling number and the out-of-area calling number of the pre-registered mobile phone, and the message recording means After recording the message from the caller, if the call number in the area of the mobile phone registered in advance is automatically dialed and there is no response in the area When the dialing number outside the area is automatically dialed again, and when the automatic dialing means automatically dials the mobile phone and receives a response, the message message recording means reproduces the message, and the message is transmitted to the local station. An answering machine which is provided with: a message sending means for sending the message to the line. 2. An answering machine that automatically answers a call when a call arrives and retrieves a message sent from the caller to automatically dial a pre-registered telephone number to call the telephone from an office line. Response message sending means for sending a pre-recorded reply message to the central office line in response to the ringing of the bell, and a message message sent from the caller after the reply message sending means sends the reply message. A message recording means for inputting and recording the message, a call number storing means for storing the call number in the area of a pre-registered mobile phone, and a message recording means for recording the message from the caller. After recording the message, automatically dial the pre-registered mobile phone's call number within the area, and if there is no response within the area, call within the area Part of the number is read as an out-of-area call number, and an automatic dialing means for automatically dialing the out-of-area read-out number again, and when the automatic dialing means automatically dials a mobile phone and receives a response, An answering machine, comprising: a message sending unit for reproducing a message and sending the message to an office line. 3. When the automatic dialing means automatically dials a mobile phone and receives a response, the message sending means immediately reproduces the message without judging the coincidence of the personal identification numbers and sends it to the central office line. 3. An answering machine according to claim 1 or 2. 4. When the automatic dialing means automatically dials a mobile phone and receives a response, the message message sending means, when the first digit of the password registered in advance is sent from the mobile phone, 3. An answering machine according to claim 1, wherein the message is reproduced and transmitted to a central office line.