JPH10210189A - Telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To preserve communication information that is temporarily stored as a memo and to improve convenience by separately providing a means that records communication with respect to a telephone system that has a function which returns communication content to the other party to repel a nuisance phone call. SOLUTION: Relating to a telephone system in which a central controlling part 16 temporarily stores communication through a telephone line that is connected by a transmission and reception controlling part 11 in a temporary storage memory part 13 and which reads the communication information from the part 13 and sends it to the other party when a repelling button of an operation display part 12 is depressed, a memory part 14 for preservation that accumulates the communication information is provided, the part 16 writes communication information to be temporarily stored in the part 14 to preserve when a storage button of the part 12 is depressed and also performs a voice output of the communication information that is accumulated and stored in the part 14 from an equipped speaker when a reproducing button of the part 12 is depressed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a telephone device,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a device having a function capable of repelling a prank call that reverses a call from a partner to the partner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a telephone apparatus for realizing a conversation (call) with a remote party at a remote location via a telephone line. Since you can call and talk, you may get a prank call. For this reason, telephone equipment
Some have a function to repel prank calls.

[0003] This type of telephone device is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-226259. In this telephone device, it may be too late to record (remember) a call after noticing that it is a prank call. When the button for repelling is pressed, the contents of the call that has not been overwritten, that is, the content of the call from a few seconds ago are sent back to the other party so that the prank call can be effectively repelled.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional telephone apparatus, each line connection (each call)
Since the call recorded earlier is deleted, the recording means (storage means) is provided while having the means for recording the call.
Cannot be used as a memo, and even if it is used, it will be deleted when the next call is made,
There was a problem that it could not be used in practice.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention improves the convenience by providing a means for recording a call separately to those having such a function so that temporarily stored call information can be saved as a memo. The purpose is to aim.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication means for realizing a telephone call with a partner via a telephone line, and a method for temporarily storing call information via the telephone means. And a call transmitting means for calling the call information from the temporary storage means and transmitting the call information to a telephone line when a command for transmitting the temporarily stored call information is input. A call storage means for storing and storing call information separately from the temporary storage means; and a call storage means for calling the call information from the temporary storage means when a command for storing the temporarily stored call information is input, and storing the call information in the call storage means. Call storage means for storing and storing, and when the output command of the temporarily stored or stored call information is input, the call information is called up from the temporary storage means or the call storage means, and the voice of the own device is provided. A call output means for outputting to the force means,
Is provided.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the temporarily stored call information is stored and stored in the call storage means in response to the save command, and is output from the voice output means when the output command is issued. Therefore, even after the temporarily stored call information has been deleted, it can be heard thereafter.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the call storage unit is configured such that the call information temporarily stored is called from the temporary storage unit by the call output unit and output from the voice output unit. When the save command is input from the operation unit while the call is stored, the call information called from the temporary storage unit is stored and stored in the call storage unit.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when a save command is input while the temporarily stored call information is being output from the voice output means in response to the output command, the subsequent call information is not transmitted. The call is stored in the call storage means. Therefore, only a necessary part of the temporarily stored call information can be saved. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the call storage means is configured to recognize the input of the storage command also through a line connection. It is.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the line connection is recognized as the input of the storage command, and the call information temporarily stored is stored and stored in the call storage means. Therefore, it is possible to save the call information regardless of the presence / absence of a save command input operation. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, a selection unit is provided for selecting whether or not to recognize a storage command according to a line connection by the call storage unit. Is what you do.

According to the present invention, the necessity of storing and temporarily storing the call information by recognizing the line connection as the input of the storage command can be selected by the selection means. Therefore, it is possible to select and execute the storage of the call information regardless of the presence or absence of the input operation of the storage command. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information management means for managing the call information stored in the call storage means so that the call information can be called for each call. It is characterized by having.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the call information stored in the call storage means is managed for each call, and can be called for each call. Therefore, it is possible to output only necessary call information according to the contents of the call. Here, as the audio output means, for example, a speaker for outputting audio may be provided, or a handset may be used as the audio output means.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 show a first embodiment of a telephone device according to the present invention. This embodiment corresponds to the first and fifth aspects of the present invention. First, the configuration will be described.

In FIG. 1, a telephone device includes a transmission / reception control unit.
11, an operation display unit 12, a temporary storage memory unit 13, a storage memory unit 14, a timer unit 15, and a central control unit 16, and the central control unit 16 receives an input from the operation display unit 12. Alternatively, a function provided by controlling and controlling each of the units 11 to 15 according to the set conditions is executed. Transmission / reception control unit
Reference numeral 11 denotes a telephone line connected to perform ordinary line control, and performs line connection at the time of incoming and outgoing calls to communicate with a remote party via a telephone line using a handset (not shown). It can be so. The operation display unit 12, along with a display for displaying various information, a dial key for inputting the telephone number of the other party, a repulsion button described below, a stop button, a save button, a play button, a delete button, and the like are arranged. The central control unit 16 controls the respective units 11 to 15 on the basis of an input (command) by pressing these buttons. The temporary storage memory unit 13 repeatedly stores and records a telephone call via a telephone line for a fixed period of time in accordance with the storage capacity immediately after connection to the line. Storage memory section
Numeral 14 stores (stores) the call information stored in the temporary storage memory unit 13 so that the once-recorded call is not lost, and saves the call information unless it is deleted by a predetermined operation. The timer unit 15 measures the current time and uses it for displaying the time on the operation display unit 12, for example, and also uses it when storing a call in the temporary storage memory unit 13. That is, the transmission / reception control unit 11 sets the communication means,
The temporary storage memory unit 13 serves as a temporary storage unit and a storage memory unit.
14 constitutes the call storage means.

The central control unit 16 includes a CPU, a memory, an I / O
After the transmission / reception control unit 11 has a line connection in accordance with a control program stored in its internal memory in advance, the call information is stored in the temporary storage memory unit 13 as shown in FIG. Address (start address)
From the temporary storage memory section.
13 has a capacity set so that a call of several tens of seconds can be recorded. When the call exceeds the capacity, as shown in FIG. And the address when the line is disconnected (released) or the button of the operation display unit 12 is pressed is temporarily stored in the internal memory as the end address. The central control unit 16 stores an address (described later) of the storage memory unit 14 in addition to the end address of the temporary storage memory unit 13.

The central control unit 16 includes an operation display unit
The call recording is stopped by pressing the 12 repulsion button or the stop button or disconnecting the line, and when the repulsion button is pressed, the call information is continuously read from the start address in the temporary storage memory unit 13. (Calling) Sends to the destination via the transmission / reception control unit 11 and the telephone line, and returns to the top address of the temporary storage memory unit 13 at this time. Is used as the start address, the call information is returned to the start address, and the call information up to the end address is read and transmitted to the other party.

When the save button on the operation display unit 12 is pressed after the line is disconnected, the central control unit 16 similarly reads and stores the call information from the start address to the end address in the temporary storage memory unit 13. A recording end code is added in the storage memory unit 14 so as to be sequentially stored and stored for each call, and when the play button is pressed, the call information stored in the storage memory unit 14 is read from the first address. The data is transmitted to a read-out speaker (for example, for an on-hook function) or an audio output unit of the handset to output audio. Note that the central control unit 16 may be configured to manage the call in the storage memory unit 14 for each call by using a recording end code. When the call information is reproduced, for example, a play button is used together with the dial key “n”. Is pressed when "n
By reading out only the call information between the recording end codes from the -1'th to the 'n'th, it is possible to reproduce the call of the designated order, or when the play button is pressed, all or a part of the call can be reproduced. The user is prompted to select one of the call reproduction modes by a dial key. For example, when dial key "0" or "*" is selected, all call information from the top address and dial key "1" are displayed. "
~ When "8" is specified, the call information of the order is
When the dial key "9" or "#" is designated, the last call information may be reproduced.

When the delete button of the operation display section 12 is pressed, the central control section 16 deletes all the call information in the storage memory section 14 so that new call information can be overwritten. For example, when the call information is accumulated up to the last address of the storage memory unit 14, a message indicating that no more calls can be stored is displayed on the operation display unit 12, and the delete button is pressed. Then, saving of the next call starts (overwrites) from the head address in the saving memory unit 14. That is, the central control unit 16 constitutes a call sending unit, a call storage unit, a call output unit, and an information management unit.

The capacities of the temporary storage memory unit 13 and the storage memory unit 14 may be set arbitrarily, and the storage time of the call information in the temporary storage memory unit 13 may be several seconds or several minutes. However, in this embodiment, the capacity is set to about several tens of seconds so as to use it as a call memo without securing a large capacity. Further, it goes without saying that the temporary storage memory unit 13 and the storage memory unit 14 may be used by designating an area in one memory without using two elements. The end code may be any code that can indicate the end of the call information. For example, in the case where the call information is compressed and stored by a known encoding method, ffh of 4 bytes continuous may be used. Good.

Next, the processing by the functions of this embodiment other than the repelling of the prank call will be described together with the operation with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. During standby, as shown in FIG. 4, the communication device determines whether or not there is a line connection by the transmission / reception control unit 11 (step P1), presses the play button on the operation display unit 12 (step P2), and presses the save button (step P3). When a line connection is confirmed, it is determined that a recording command has been issued, and a call procedure (step P4) is performed. When a press of a play button is confirmed, a playback command is confirmed. It is determined that there is an (output command), and a reproduction procedure (step P5) is performed. If it is confirmed that the save button has been pressed, it is determined that a save command has been issued, and a save procedure (step P6) is performed.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the call procedure clears a flag (to be described later) held in the internal memory by the central control unit 16 and a start address for starting reading of call information. After the initialization (step P11), call recording is started with the start address of the temporary storage memory unit 13 as a start address (step P12).
At this time, the address for confirming the overflow is incremented while writing the call information to the temporary storage memory unit 13 so as to synchronize with the timing pulse from the timer unit 15, thereby reducing the capacity of the temporary storage memory unit 13. Set a flag to indicate that an overflow has occurred when the corresponding address is reached, and return to the first address to continue recording the call, and check the flag when reading call information later. Can be used to check for the presence of overflow.

When the stop button is pressed or the line is disconnected (steps P13 and P14), the recording of the call is stopped and the start address (the address at which the end address is incremented when the flag is set) is changed. The call is held (step P15), and when the line is disconnected (step P16), the call procedure is terminated. So, besides repelling prank calls,
If there is a content that you want to write down during a call, make sure that part is temporarily stored for several seconds or several tens of seconds.
13 can be stored.

In the storing procedure, as shown in FIG. 6, the held start address is used as a read address (step P21), and the call information stored at the read address is read from the temporary storage memory unit 13 (step P21). (P22), the write address of the storage memory unit 14 is incremented (step P23), and it is confirmed whether or not the last address has been reached (step P24), and the call information read when the last address has not been reached is stored in the storage memory unit. 14 is written from the write address (step P25). At this time, if the call is previously stored in the storage memory unit 14, the call information is sequentially accumulated and stored using the address where the recording end code is written as the write address.

Next, the read address of the temporary storage memory section 13 is incremented (step P26), and it is confirmed whether or not the end address has been reached (step P27). If the storage is not completed, the process returns to step P22 and the same processing is repeated. On the other hand, if the communication reaches the end address and the storage of the call information is completed, an end code is written and added (step P28). To end. Therefore, even when a call is made after a subsequent call is made, the contents of the call are not erased.

If it is confirmed in step P24 that the storage memory unit 14 has reached the final address and the storage memory unit 14 has become full, it is determined as an abnormal end, and it is not possible to store any more calls. It is displayed on the operation display unit 12 to urge the operator to perform processing. Then, the operator instructs the reproduction procedure described below as necessary, confirms the contents of the call or makes a memo, and then presses the delete button of the operation display unit 12 to delete the call information in the storage memory unit 14. Erasing can be performed, and it is not impossible to save a call while the storage memory unit 14 is full.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the reproduction procedure, the start address (head address) at which the call information of the first call in the storage memory unit 14 is written and recorded is set as a read address (step P31) and stored in the read address. The read call information is read from the storage memory unit 14 (step P3
1) Output the sound from the speaker and play it back (step P3
3) Subsequently, the read address is incremented (step P34), and it is confirmed whether or not the address has reached the write address (the address where the last call information was written) (step P34).
35) If the write address has not been reached and the reproduction of the call information has not been completed, the process returns to step P32 and the same processing is repeated to reproduce the call, while the write address has been reached and the reproduction of the call information has ended. In this case, it is determined that there is no subsequent call storage, and the storage procedure is terminated. Therefore, it is possible to confirm the contents of the call stored in the storage memory unit 14 even after the call is successively made and the call information previously stored in the temporary storage memory unit 13 is deleted. it can.

As described above, in the present embodiment, similarly to the above-described prior art, it is possible to effectively repel a mischievous call, and to divert the temporarily stored call information by using its function. Can be saved and called at an arbitrary timing. Therefore, it is possible to easily add a function for recording the call information, thereby improving convenience at a low cost. In addition, storage memory section
The call information stored and managed in the server 14 can be simply configured to be able to be called for each call by inputting a dial key or the like together with the play button of the operation display unit 12.

FIG. 8 shows a second example of the telephone device according to the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment.
This corresponds to the inventions described in 2 and 5. In this embodiment,
Since the configuration is substantially the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the same steps will be described using the same steps in FIG. In FIG. 1, when a play button is pressed before the save button of the operation display unit 12 after disconnecting the line, the central control unit 16 reads out the call information from the start address to the end address in the temporary storage memory unit 13. When the save button is pressed during reproduction of the call information in the temporary storage memory unit 13, the temporary storage memory is output while the call information is being pressed. The call information read out from the unit 13 is stored and stored in the storage memory unit 14. It goes without saying that the procedure for saving the call information during reproduction may be repeated ON / OFF by pressing the save button.

Next, the process of storing a call will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Step P11 ~
After executing P16 and repeatedly recording a call for a fixed time in the temporary storage memory unit 13 until the stop button is pressed or the line is disconnected, when a playback procedure is instructed by pressing the play button, the temporary storage memory Using the start address of the unit 13 as a read address (step P31),
The call information stored at the read address is read out from the temporary storage memory unit 13 (step P32), and a playback procedure for sending out to a speaker and outputting sound is executed (step P33). It is confirmed whether or not the button is pressed (step P41). If the button is not pressed, this process is repeated until the read address of the temporary memory unit 13 reaches the end address, as in the reproduction procedure of the above-described embodiment. The call information in 13 is reproduced (steps P34, P35).

On the other hand, during the call information reproducing procedure (steps P31 to P35), if it is confirmed in step P41 that the save button on the operation display section 12 has been pressed, it is determined that the save procedure has been instructed, and the save memory section is determined. The write address of 14 is incremented (step P23), and after confirming that the last address of the storage memory unit 14 has not been reached (step P24), the call information read from the temporary storage memory unit 13 is written to the storage memory unit 14. (Step P25) While the save button is pressed, the procedure for saving the call information read from the temporary storage memory unit 13 into the storage memory unit 14 is repeated. Therefore, only necessary portions of the call information temporarily stored in the temporary storage memory unit 13 are stored in the storage memory unit.
Stored at 14. In this storage processing, if it is confirmed in step P24 that the storage address has reached the final address and the storage memory unit 14 has become full, the processing similar to the above embodiment is performed as abnormal termination.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the operation and effect of the above-described embodiment, only the necessary parts are checked while reproducing the call information temporarily stored in the temporary storage memory unit 13 while confirming it. The data can be stored and stored in the storage memory unit 14, and the storage capacity of the storage memory unit 14 can be used effectively. Next, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the telephone apparatus according to the present invention, and this embodiment corresponds to the inventions according to claims 1 to 5. Note that the present embodiment is configured substantially in the same manner as the above-described embodiment.
The same steps will be described using the same steps and the same steps will be described.

In FIG. 1, the operation display section 12 is provided with a changeover switch for selecting a function for automatically storing call information in addition to various buttons, and the central control section 16 selects automatic storage. If not, the save procedure is executed by pressing the save button in the above embodiment, and a part or all of the call is saved in the save memory unit 14, but the automatic save is selected by the changeover switch. After the stop button is pressed or the line is disconnected, the call information in the temporary storage memory unit 13 is automatically read from the start address to the end address, and is stored and stored in the storage memory unit 14. That is, the operation display unit 12 constitutes a selection unit, and the central control unit 16 determines (recognizes) that the save procedure command has been issued for each line connection, that is, the call stored in the temporary storage memory unit 13 for each call. Memory unit for storing information 14
Automatically save in

Next, the process of storing a call will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Steps P11 to P16 are executed in accordance with a call procedure command (line connection), and a call for a predetermined time is repeatedly recorded in the temporary storage memory unit 13 until the stop button is pressed or the line is disconnected. Check the setting of the changeover switch (step P5
1) When the automatic save is selected, it is determined that there is an instruction for the save procedure, and the save procedure of the above-described embodiment is performed (steps P21 to P28), and the call information in the temporary storage memory unit 13 is stored in the start address. After reading from the (read address) to the end address and writing it to the storage memory unit 14, an end code is added and the storage procedure is completed. Therefore, the call information temporarily stored in the temporary storage memory unit 13 is:
The automatic storage is selected and set by the changeover switch of the operation display unit 12, and is automatically stored in the storage memory unit 14.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the operation and effect of the above-described embodiment, by selecting automatic saving by the changeover switch of the operation display unit 12, the line can be switched regardless of whether the save button is pressed. When there is a connection, the call procedure stored in the temporary storage memory unit 13 is executed and the call information stored in the temporary storage memory unit 13 can be automatically stored in the storage memory unit 14. It is possible to prevent the call information from being deleted without being stored. In addition, since the automatic save can be set / canceled by the changeover switch of the operation display unit 12, it can be selected according to the usability of the user.

[0034]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the temporarily stored call information can be stored and output from the voice output means, so that conventionally, only the temporarily stored call information is erased. The call information can be saved and listened to later, and a function for recording the call information can be easily added. Therefore, convenience can be improved at low cost.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the temporarily stored call information can be accumulated and stored during the output of the temporarily stored call information, only the necessary part of the call information can be stored. Thus, the storage capacity of the call information can be effectively used. According to the third aspect of the invention, when there is a line connection, the call information can be automatically saved without any operation, so that the call information is inadvertently deleted without saving the call information. This can be prevented beforehand.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select whether or not it is necessary to store and store the temporarily stored call information regardless of the presence or absence of the input operation of the save command.
Call information can be automatically saved according to convenience. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the call information to be stored and managed can be called for each call, it is possible to output and confirm only a necessary call without outputting the call from the beginning according to the contents and the like. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of a telephone device according to the present invention, and is a block diagram illustrating a schematic overall configuration thereof.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining use of the temporary storage means;
(A) And (b) is a conceptual diagram which shows a different use situation, respectively.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the use of the call accumulation means.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the entire operation.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a part of the operation.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a part of an operation different from that of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a part of an operation different from those of FIGS. 5 and 6;

FIG. 8 is a view showing a second embodiment of the telephone device according to the present invention, and is a flowchart for explaining a part of the operation;

FIG. 9 is a view showing a third embodiment of the telephone device according to the present invention, and is a flowchart for explaining a part of the operation;

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Transmission / reception control unit (communication means) 12 Operation display unit (selection means) 13 Temporary storage memory unit (temporary storage means) 14 Storage memory unit (call storage means) 16 Central control unit (call transmission means, call storage means, call Output means, information management means)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A communication means for realizing a call with a destination via a telephone line, a temporary storage means for temporarily storing call information via the communication means, and a transmission instruction for the temporarily stored call information. A telephone transmitting means for calling the telephone call information from the temporary storage means when input and transmitting the telephone call information to the telephone line; anda telephone storage means for storing and storing the telephone call information separately from the temporary storage means. Call storage means for calling the call information from the temporary storage means when a command for storing the temporarily stored call information is input, storing the call information in the call storage means, and storing the call information;
Call output means for calling the call information from the temporary storage means or the call storage means when a command for outputting the temporarily stored or stored call information is input, and outputting the call information to the voice output means provided in the own device. Characteristic telephone equipment. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said call storage means is provided when said call command is input from operation means while said call information temporarily stored is called from said temporary storage means by said call output means and output from said voice output means. 2. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the call information called from the temporary storage means is stored in the call storage means. 3. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said call storage means is configured to recognize the input of the storage command also through line connection. 4. The telephone device according to claim 3, further comprising a selection unit for selecting whether or not to recognize a storage command according to a line connection by said call storage unit. 5. The telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising information management means for managing the call information stored in said call storage means so that the call information can be called for each call.