JPH10271191A - Telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To send a recognizable and proper holding sound to the internal terminal equipment of a transferring destination by select-sending a holding sound corresponding to the internal terminal equipment of the transferring destination from among holding sounds stored in a holding sound storing means when transferring a speech at the time of holding a line wire speech. SOLUTION: A various setting storing part 15 includes a holding sound storing table, which stores data showing the holding sound individually corresponding to data showing each internal terminal equipment of a telephone set. At the time of depressing a holding button 39 when a first slave set 2a is carrying out a line wire speech through a master set 1, the holding button command of the first slave set 2a is transmitted to the master set 1. A control part 3 detects the internal terminal equipment whose holding button is depressed, reads data showing the holding sound coordinate with data showing the detected internal terminal equipment by referring to the holding sound storing table, and sends the holding sound from a holding sound generation part 11. The first slave set 2a depresses the button 39 again to finish the speech.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone having a call holding function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a telephone of the prior art, there is known a telephone having a function of holding a call and a function of transmitting a holding tone to a partner terminal device during a call holding period.

For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-122350, an exchange has a built-in sound source having a plurality of holding sounds, and each time a call is held, one holding sound is made by a telephone operator or an operator of a remote terminal device. Is disclosed. In addition, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-70049
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H10-216, discloses a telephone in which a plurality of hold tones are stored in an IC card so that an operator of the telephone or an operator of a partner terminal device can select one hold tone.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-69991,
There is disclosed a telephone in which the telephone automatically selects a holding tone based on a predetermined selection criterion.
The date and time are specifically mentioned as the selection criterion.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-122 is disclosed.
In the related art disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 350 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-70049, there is a problem that the operator has to select the holding sound and the operation for selection is cumbersome.

Further, the prior art disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-69991 has a problem in that a holding tone can be selected only based on the date and time, and a more preferable holding tone is output.

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone capable of transmitting an appropriate holding tone without causing discomfort to a listener.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a plurality of internal terminal devices, and any one of the internal terminal devices is connected to a telephone network, and the internal terminal device and the external terminal device are connected to each other. A telephone capable of performing an external call between the internal terminal devices and an internal call between internal terminal devices, an external call holding means for holding the external call when the external call is made, and a call holding when the external call is held. Call transfer means for transferring to another internal terminal device, a hold sound storage means for storing a hold sound individually corresponding to each internal terminal device, and a call transfer at the time of external line hold, the hold sound storage means A telephone set comprising a holding tone transmitting means for selecting a holding tone corresponding to an internal terminal device of a transfer destination from the stored holding sounds and transmitting the selected holding tone to an external terminal device which is holding a call. According to the present invention, in a telephone equipped with a plurality of internal terminal devices, when a call is transferred while an external call is on hold, a hold tone corresponding to the internal terminal device to which the call is transferred is selected and transmitted to the external terminal device on hold. You. Therefore, it is possible to transmit an appropriate hold tone that can recognize the internal terminal device at the transfer destination.

Further, the present invention comprises a plurality of internal terminal devices, wherein any one of the internal terminal devices is connected to a telephone network, and an external line between the internal terminal device and the external terminal device. In a telephone capable of performing a telephone call and an internal telephone call between internal terminal devices, an external telephone call holding means for holding the external telephone call during an external telephone call, and a hold tone individually corresponding to each internal terminal device. Holding sound storage means for
A hold tone sending unit that selects a predetermined hold tone from the hold sounds stored in the hold tone storage unit and sends the selected hold tone to the external terminal device that is holding the call when the external call is held; A telephone which transmits a hold tone corresponding to an internal terminal device that first receives a call to an external terminal device without changing the tone. According to the present invention, the hold tone corresponding to the first incoming internal terminal device is not changed during the one call period as the hold tone transmitted when the external line call is held in the telephone having the plurality of internal terminal devices. Sent out. Therefore, it is possible to transmit a hold tone that can recognize one call period.

The present invention also provides a call holding means connected to a telephone line network for holding a call when talking with an external terminal device, a holding sound storage means for storing a plurality of holding sounds, A hold tone transmitting means for selecting one of the plurality of hold sounds stored in the hold sound storage means and transmitting the selected hold sound to an external terminal device which is holding a call;
The present invention further includes a holding tone switching instruction unit for instructing switching of a holding tone, wherein the holding tone sending unit switches the holding tone at a break of the phrase of the holding tone being sent in response to an output of the holding tone switching instruction unit. A telephone for transmitting.
According to the present invention, the hold tone transmitted when the call is on hold is switched at the break of the phrase of the hold tone being transmitted and transmitted. Therefore, the holding sound can be transmitted without giving the listener any discomfort.

Further, according to the present invention, in a telephone connected to a telephone line network and assigned with a plurality of telephone numbers or subaddresses, an incoming call is received at any one of the plurality of telephone numbers or subaddresses. Incoming call detecting means for detecting that, when talking with an external terminal device, call holding means for holding the call, hold sound storage means for storing a hold sound individually corresponding to each telephone number or each sub-address, Holding sound sending means for selecting a holding sound corresponding to a telephone number or a sub-address detected as an incoming call from the holding sounds stored in the holding sound storage means during call holding, and sending the selected holding sound to an external terminal device holding the call; And a telephone. According to the present invention, when a call is on hold, a hold tone corresponding to the detected telephone number or subaddress is selected and transmitted to the external terminal device on hold. Therefore, in a telephone having a dial-in function capable of responding to a plurality of telephone numbers and sub-addresses, it is possible to transmit a hold tone capable of recognizing the transmitted telephone number or sub-address.

Further, according to the present invention, in a telephone connected to a telephone line network, a telephone number detecting means for detecting a telephone number of an external terminal device at the time of an incoming call, and a holding tone individually corresponding to a plurality of telephone numbers are stored. On-hold sound storage means, when a call is on hold, selects a hold sound corresponding to the telephone number of the external terminal device detected from the on-hold sounds stored in the on-hold sound storage means, and sends the selected hold sound to the external terminal device on hold. And a holding tone transmitting means for transmitting. According to the present invention, when a call is on hold, a hold tone corresponding to the detected telephone number of the external terminal device is selected and transmitted to the external terminal device on hold. Therefore, the transmitted external terminal device can transmit a hold tone that can recognize the external terminal device itself.

Further, the present invention includes a holding tone change instruction means for instructing a change of the holding tone while the call is on hold, wherein the holding tone storage means responds to the output of the holding tone change instruction means to change the holding tone. It is characterized in that the telephone number of the external terminal device and the held tone after the change are stored in association with each other. According to the present invention, the hold sound can be easily changed and stored.

[0014]

FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a base unit 1 of a telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a first child of the telephone. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the device 2a. FIG. 2 shows the telephone 3
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of No. 3;

The telephone set 33 has an internal terminal device composed of a base unit 1 and a plurality of (three in this embodiment) slave units 2a to 2c.
External calls can be made between the parent device 1 and the external terminal device and between the child devices 2a to 2c and the external terminal device via the parent device 1. In the present embodiment, each of the slaves 2a to 2c is cordlessly configured with respect to the master 1, and the master 1 and each of the slaves 2
Calls are made to the devices a to 2c by wireless communication. The second
The third slave units 2b and 2c are configured in the same manner as the first slave unit 2a, and the reference numeral 2 is used when the plurality of slave units 2a to 2c are generically described in the following description.

The base unit 1 includes a control unit 3, a network control unit 4, a cordless transmission / reception unit 5, a handset 6, a handset up / down detection unit 7, a dial button group 8, a ring tone output unit 9, an operation button 10, and a hold tone generation unit. 11, a destination detection unit 13, a destination end detection unit 14, a various setting storage unit 15, a destination ID storage unit 16, a timer 17, and a display unit 18. The handset 2a includes a control unit 19, a cordless transmission / reception unit 20, a handset 21, an operation button 22, a dial button group 24, a ring tone output unit 25, and a storage unit 26.

The control unit 3 of the base unit 1 controls the entire operation of the base unit 1 in accordance with a predetermined operation program, and the control unit 19 of the base unit 2a controls the entire base unit 2a in accordance with the predetermined operation program. Are controlled in an integrated manner.

A telephone line network is connected to the network control unit 4 of the base unit 1. The network control unit 4 supplies the received signal to the control unit 3 and transmits a transmission signal to be transmitted from the control unit 3 to the telephone. Give to the network. In this way, the outside line communication is performed. The cordless transmitting / receiving unit 5 of the base unit 1 and the cordless transmitting / receiving unit 20 of the slave unit 2a perform wireless communication with each other, and the respective slave units 2 perform wireless communication via the master unit 1. The extension call is performed in this manner. Further, the slave unit 2a is configured to be able to communicate with an outside line via the master unit 1.

In the base unit 1, the handset up / down detector 7 detects an off-hook state in which the handset 6 is lifted and an on-hook state in which the handset 6 is placed. From the dial button group 8, a telephone number designating an external terminal device to which a call is to be made during an external call is input, and various setting conditions required for the operation of the base unit 1 are input. The ringing tone output unit 9 outputs a ringing tone for calling the operator when an incoming call is made for an external call or an internal call.

The operation button 10 includes a hold button 34 and an internal terminal device other than the parent device, that is, the first to third child devices 2a to 2a.
It has extension buttons 35 to 37 respectively corresponding to 2c. The extension button 35 is provided to the first handset 2a.
Corresponds to the second slave unit 2b, and the extension button 37 corresponds to the third slave unit 2c.

From the hold button 34, hold of the call is designated. For example, by pressing the hold button 34 when an external call is received by the base unit 1, the external call can be put on hold. At this time, the hold sound is transmitted from the hold sound generation unit 11 to the external terminal device on which the call is held.

Each of the extension buttons 35 to 37 designates the execution of an extension call with the corresponding slave unit 2a to 2c. At this time, if the base unit 1 is in a call with another terminal device, the hold of the call is designated. For example, when an outside line call is received at base unit 1, by pressing extension button 35,
It is possible to hold the external line call and make an internal line call between the master unit 1 and the slave unit 2a. At this time, by performing a predetermined operation on the slave unit 2a, the external call is transferred and the master unit 1a is transferred.
In this case, an external call can be made using the slave unit 2a.

The other party detecting unit 13 detects the telephone number of the other party's terminal device during a call. The telephone number detected here is not limited to the external terminal device, but may be an internal terminal device. The detected telephone number is stored in the partner ID storage unit 16 together with the outgoing and incoming date and time. The other party end detection unit 14 detects an end during a call. The various setting storage unit 15 stores various setting conditions required for the operation of the base unit 1. The timer 17 measures the talk time. The display unit 18 displays telephone numbers and various set values input using the dial button group 8.

On the other hand, in handset 2a, handset 21
The call is performed by using. From the dial button group 24, the telephone number of the external terminal device of the destination at the time of an outside line call is input, and various setting conditions necessary for the operation of the slave unit 2a are input. The input various setting values are stored in the storage unit 26. The ringing tone output unit 25 outputs a ringing tone for calling the operator when an external call or an internal call is received.

The operation buttons 22 include an outside line button 38, a hold button 39, and extension buttons corresponding to internal terminal devices other than the first slave unit, ie, the master unit 1, the second slave unit 2b, and the third slave unit 2c. 40 to 42. The extension button 40 corresponds to the master unit 1, the extension button 41 corresponds to the second slave unit 2b, and the extension button 42 corresponds to the third slave unit 2c.

From the outside line button 38, execution of an outside line call is designated. That is, after pressing the outside line button 38,
By entering the telephone number of the destination external terminal device, an outside line call is performed via the base unit 1.

From the hold button 39, hold of the call is designated. For example, when an external line call is received by the slave unit 2a, the external line call can be held by pressing the hold button 39. At this time, the hold sound is transmitted from the hold sound generation unit 11 to the external terminal device on which the call is held.

Each of the extension buttons 40 to 42 designates the execution of an extension call with the corresponding master unit 1, second slave unit 2b and third slave unit 2c. At this time, if the first slave unit 2a is in a call with another terminal device, the hold of the call is designated.
For example, by depressing the extension button 41 when receiving an outside line call at the first slave unit 2a, the outside line call is held and an extension call is made between the first slave unit 2a and the second slave unit 2b. Becomes possible. At this time, by performing a predetermined operation on the second slave unit 2b, the outside line call is transferred and the first
Outside line communication can be performed by the second handset 2b instead of the handset 2a.

When making an outside line call using the base unit 1, when making a call, when the handset 6 is lifted and the handset up / down detection unit 7 detects an off-hook state, the external terminal device input using the dial button group 8 is used. Is transmitted from the network control unit 4 to the telephone line network. When the incoming call operation is performed in the external terminal device and the telephone line is closed, an external line call is performed between the base unit 1 and the external terminal device.

At the time of an incoming call, a ringing tone is output from the ringing tone output unit 9 based on the incoming call signal received by the network control unit 4. When the operator lifts the handset 6 and the handset vertical detecting unit 7 detects the off-hook state,
The telephone line is closed, and an outside line call is performed between the base unit 1 and the external terminal device. When the telephone line is disconnected due to, for example, the handset 6 being placed on the base unit 1 to be in an on-hook state, the outside line communication is terminated.

When making an outside line call using the first slave unit 2a, when an outgoing call is made by pressing the outside line button 38 at the time of making a call, the external terminal device input using the dial button group 24 is recognized. Is transmitted wirelessly from the cordless transmitting / receiving section 20 to the cordless transmitting / receiving section 5, and further transmitted from the network control section 4 to the telephone line network. When the incoming call operation is performed in the external terminal device and the telephone line is closed, an external call is performed between the first child device 2a and the external terminal device via the parent device 1.

At the time of an incoming call, based on the incoming signal received by the network control unit 4, the fact that there is an incoming call is wirelessly communicated from the cordless transmitting / receiving unit 5 to the cordless transmitting / receiving unit 20,
Further, a ringing tone is output from the ringing tone output unit 25.
When the outside line button 38 is pressed and the first handset 2a responds, the telephone line is closed, and an outside line call is performed between the first handset 2a and the external terminal device via the base unit 1.
When the telephone line is disconnected again by pressing the outside line button 38 or the like, the outside line communication is terminated.

When making an extension call between the master unit 1 and the first slave unit 2a, when calling from the master unit 1, the handset 6 is lifted, and then an extension button 35 for designating the first slave unit 2a.
Is pressed to recognize that it is an extension call, the telephone number of the first slave unit 2a is wirelessly transmitted from the cordless transmitting / receiving unit 5 to the cordless transmitting / receiving unit 20. When a ringing tone is output from the ringing tone output unit 25 in the first handset 2a and the extension is answered, an extension call is performed between the base unit 1 and the first handset 2a. When the handset 6 of the base unit 1 is placed or the end of the extension call is designated by the first handset 2a, the extension call ends.

When a call is made from the first slave unit 2a, the extension button 40 for designating the master unit 1 is depressed, and the telephone number of the master unit 1 is wirelessly transmitted from the cordless transmitting / receiving unit 20 to the cordless transmitting / receiving unit 5. . When a ringing tone is output from the ringing tone output unit 9 in the base unit 1 and the handset 6 is lifted and answered, an extension call is performed between the base unit 1 and the first slave unit 2a. When the handset 6 of the base unit 1 is placed or the end of the extension call is designated by the first handset 2a,
The extension call ends.

When an extension call is made between the slave units 2, an extension button for designating the other slave unit 2 is pressed on one slave unit 2, and the telephone number of the other slave unit 2 is changed to the cordless transmitting / receiving unit 20 of the one slave unit 2. Is transmitted wirelessly to the cordless transmitting / receiving section 5 of the base unit 1. In the base unit 1, the telephone number of the other handset 2 received is
Wireless transmission is performed from the cordless transmission / reception unit 5 of the base unit 1 to the cordless transmission / reception unit 20 of the other handset 2. When a ringing tone is output from the ringing tone output unit 25 in the other handset 2 and responds, an extension call is performed between the one handset 2 and the other handset 2 via the base unit 1. When the end of the extension call is designated by one of the slave units 2, the extension call ends.

FIG. 3 shows the cordless transmitting / receiving sections 5, 20.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of FIG. The cordless transmission / reception units 5 and 20 both include an antenna 27, an amplification unit 28,
29, a frequency demodulation unit 30, a frequency modulation unit 31, and a modem 32.

Signals to be transmitted in master unit 1 and first slave unit 2 a are modulated by frequency modulation unit 31, power-amplified in amplification unit 29, and transmitted via antenna 27. On the other hand, the signal received by master unit 1 or first slave unit 2 a via antenna 27 is amplified by amplifier 28 and demodulated by frequency demodulator 30. In addition, MSK (Minimum Shif
Keying) and other modems 32
2 for data transmission and reception.

FIG. 4 shows a command table 45 for data transmission and reception.
FIG. The command table 45 includes various buttons 8, 24, 34 to 37, 38 included in the master unit 1 and each slave unit 2.
A function 46 and a plurality of commands 47 respectively associated with .about.42 are stored in association with each other. By transmitting and receiving each command 47 between the master unit 1 and each slave unit 2, the operation in each slave unit 2 is grasped by the master unit 1,
In addition, the operation of each slave unit can be controlled by the master unit 1.

Prior to the command 47, an identification number designating each slave unit 2 is transmitted from each slave unit 2 to the master unit 1. This allows the base unit 1 to know from which sub unit the command 47 is issued.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a protocol when an external call is received. When an external line call is received, an external line incoming command (0F) is transmitted from the base unit 1 to each of the slave units 2, and each of the slave units 2 outputs a ringing tone. When the outside line button 38 is pressed and responded to by any one of the slave units 2, for example, the first slave unit 2a, the outside line button command (0
C) is transmitted from the first slave unit 2a to the master unit 1. As a result, the first slave unit 2a makes an outside-line call via the master unit 1.

When the hold button 39 is depressed on the first slave unit 2a and hold of the outside line is designated, the hold button command (0D) of the first slave unit is transmitted from the first slave unit 2a to the master unit 1. Sent. As a result, the outside line call is put on hold. At this time, a hold tone is transmitted to the external terminal device.

When the hold button 39 is pressed again on the first slave unit 2a and the end of the hold of the external call is designated, the hold button command (0D) of the first slave unit is transmitted from the first slave unit 2a to the parent unit. Transmitted to the device 1. As a result, the hold of the outside line call is released, and the transmission of the hold sound is stopped.

When the outside line button 38 is pressed again by the first handset 2a and the end of the outside line call is designated, the outside line button command (0C) of the first handset is sent from the first handset 2a to the base unit 1a.
Sent to This interrupts the phone line,
The external call ends.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a protocol for transferring an extension of a call. Here, an example will be described in which an external call received by the first handset 2a is transferred to the second handset 2b by extension.

As described above, the first slave unit 2a is making an outside-line call via the master unit 1. The first slave unit 2a and the second
When the extension button 41 of the slave unit is pressed, the second slave unit of the first slave unit is pressed.
An extension button command (12) for designating a child device is transmitted from the first child device 2a to the parent device 1, an external line call command (12) is transmitted from the parent device 1 to the second child device 2b, and the second
The handset 2b outputs a ringing tone. In addition, the first slave unit 2
When the extension button 41 is pressed at a, the outside line call is held and a hold sound is sent to the external terminal device.

When the outside line button 38 is pressed on the second slave unit 2b, an outside line button command (0C) of the second slave unit is transmitted from the second slave unit 2b to the master unit 1. by this,
The second handset 2b communicates with the outside via the base unit 1.

The outside line button 38 is again displayed on the second slave unit 2b.
Is pressed, an external line button command (0
C) is transmitted from the first slave unit 2b to the master unit 1. As a result, the telephone line is cut off, and the external call ends.

Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The telephone 33 according to the first embodiment has a hold tone for each internal terminal device, and transmits a hold tone corresponding to the internal terminal device that has performed the hold operation.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a holding sound storage table 51 provided in the various setting storage unit 15 of the telephone set 33 of the first embodiment. The storage table 51 stores data 53 indicating a hold tone in correspondence with data 52 indicating each internal terminal device of the telephone 33. Hold sound M0 is held in master unit 1, hold sound M1 is held in first slave unit 2a, hold sound M2 is set in second slave unit 2b, and hold sound M3 is set in third slave unit 2c.
Are associated with each other.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of generating a hold tone of the telephone set 33 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a view showing a communication protocol. As described above, in step a1 in which the first slave unit 2a is performing an outside-line call via the master unit 1, any one of the slave units, in this case, the first slave unit 2a
The hold button 39 is pressed. As a result, the hold button command (0D) of the first slave unit is transmitted from the first slave unit 2a to the master unit 1.

In step a 2, the control unit 3 detects the internal terminal device for which the hold button has been pressed, refers to the hold sound storage table 51, and associates the data with the data 52 indicating the detected internal terminal device. The data 53 indicating the held tone is read out. In this case, the first slave unit 2a is detected, and the data 53 indicating the hold sound M1 is read.

At step a3, the read data 53
Is designated to the hold sound generation unit 11. In step a4, the generation of the holding sound M1 from the holding sound generation unit 11 is started.

The hold button 39 is pressed again by the first slave unit 2a, and the hold button command (0D) of the first slave unit is changed to the first button.
When transmitted from the slave unit 2a to the master unit 1, the hold is released. Further, the outside line button 38 is pressed on the first slave unit 2a,
The external line button command (0C) of the first slave unit is
When the communication is transmitted from “a” to master device 1, the call is terminated.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation of generating a hold tone when the telephone set 33 is on hold with extension transfer, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a call protocol. The telephone 33 of the first embodiment is characterized by transmitting a hold tone according to the internal terminal device to which the call is transferred, when the call is held with the extension transfer. An example in which a call is transferred from the first handset 2a to the second handset 2b while an outside line call is being made by the first handset 2a will be described.

As described above, in step b1 in which an outside line is being communicated with the first slave unit 2a, the extension button 41 of the second slave unit is selected by one of the slave units, in this case, the first slave unit 2a.
Is pressed. As a result, the extension button command (12) of the first slave unit designating the second slave unit is transmitted to the first slave unit 2a.
Is transmitted to the base unit 1.

In step b2, the control section 3 detects the internal terminal device designated by the extension button command,
With reference to the hold sound storage table 51, data 53 indicating a hold sound associated with the data 52 indicating the detected internal terminal device is read out. In this case, the second slave unit 2b is detected, and the data 53 indicating the holding sound M2 is read.

At step b3, the read data 53
Is designated to the hold sound generation unit 11. In step b4, the generation of the holding sound M2 from the holding sound generation unit 11 is started. In step b5, a ringing tone is output from the second slave unit 2b.

When the outside line button 38 is pressed on the second handset 2b, the second handset 2b makes an outside line call via the base unit 1.
When the hold button 39 is pressed on the second handset 2b, the call is put on hold. At this time, when the transfer is not performed, the hold sound M2 corresponding to the second slave unit 2b that has performed the hold operation is transmitted.

When the hold button 39 is pressed again on the second handset 2b, the hold of the call is released. When the outside line button 38 is pressed again on the second handset 2b, the telephone line is cut off, and the outside line call ends.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, when a call is put on hold, a hold tone that can recognize the internal terminal device that has performed the hold operation can be transmitted. In addition, during a hold with extension transfer, a hold tone that can recognize the transfer destination internal terminal device can be transmitted.

Next, a telephone according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The telephone according to the second embodiment is characterized in that, during one call period, the hold tone corresponding to the first internal terminal device that is received is transmitted without being changed.
The electrical configuration is the same as that of the telephone 33, and the description of the block diagram is omitted, and the description will be made using the same reference numerals.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the incoming call operation of the telephone set 33 of the second embodiment. At step c1 when the incoming signal is received, the control unit 33 initializes the content stored in the partner ID storage unit 16.

In step c2, the control section 3 determines whether or not the off-hook state of the handset 6 has been detected by the handset up / down detection section 7 of the base unit 1. When it is detected, the main unit 1 performs an outside line call. If not detected, the process proceeds to step c3, where the control unit 3 further
It is determined whether or not the external line button 38 of any of the plurality of slave units 2a to 2c has been pressed. When the button is pressed, an external call is performed by the slave unit. When the button is not pressed, the process proceeds to step c4, and the control unit 3 determines whether or not there is an incoming signal. When there is an incoming signal, the process returns to step c2, and when there is no incoming signal, the operation is terminated.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the transmission operation from master unit 1. When a predetermined calling operation is performed by the base unit 1, the control unit 3 initializes the content stored in the partner ID storage unit 16 in step c5, and a call operation by the base unit 1 is performed.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the transmission operation from handset 2. When the predetermined calling operation is performed in the slave unit 2, the control unit 3 initializes the content stored in the partner ID storage unit 16 in step c6, and the call operation in the slave unit 2 is performed.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of setting a hold tone. When the hold sound setting operation of the slave unit 2 is executed, in step c11, the predetermined slave units 2a to 2c and the hold sounds M1 to M3 are stored in the hold sound storage table 51 of the various setting storage unit 15 in association with each other. Determine if it is. If it is stored, the process proceeds to step c15, where the stored hold tone is read out and transmitted. If it is not stored, the process proceeds to step c12, where the hold sound is additionally stored in the hold sound storage table 51 of the various setting storage unit 15 in association with the slave unit stored in the partner ID storage unit 16, and the process proceeds to step c15. .

When the hold sound setting operation of the base unit 1 is executed, it is determined in step c13 whether the base unit 1 and the hold sound M0 are stored in the hold sound storage table 51 of the various setting storage unit 15 in association with each other. Judge. If it is stored, the process proceeds to step c15, where the stored hold tone is read out and transmitted. If it is not stored, the process proceeds to step c14, where the hold sound M0 is additionally stored in the hold sound storage table 51 of the various setting storage unit 15 in association with the parent device 1, and the process proceeds to step c15.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a call operation in the slave unit 2. In step d1, the other party detection unit 1
3 stores the telephone number of the terminal device detected in
6 is stored.

At step d2, the extension button 4
It is determined whether 0 has been pressed. When pressed, an operation of calling the parent device from the child device is performed. If not, the process proceeds to step d3, where it is determined whether or not the extension button of the first slave unit 2a has been pushed. When pressed, the process proceeds to step d4, and when not pressed, the process proceeds to step d5.

At step d4, it is determined whether or not the terminal device stored in the storage unit 16 is the first slave unit 2a.
If it is the first child device 2a, the process proceeds to step d5, and if it is not the first child device 2a, the first child device 2a executes a ringing tone output operation.

At step d5, it is determined whether or not the extension button 41 of the second slave unit 2b has been pressed. When pressed, the process proceeds to step d6, and when not pressed, the process proceeds to step d7.

At step d6, it is determined whether or not the terminal device stored in the storage unit 16 is the second slave unit 2b.
If it is the second child device 2b, the process proceeds to step d7, and if it is not the second child device 2b, the ringing tone output operation is executed by the second child device 2b.

At step d7, it is determined whether or not the extension button 42 of the third slave unit 2c has been pressed. When the button is pressed, the process proceeds to step d8. When the button is not pressed, the process proceeds to step d9.

At step d8, it is determined whether or not the terminal device stored in the storage unit 16 is the third slave unit 2c.
If it is the third handset 2c, the process proceeds to step d9, and if it is not the third handset 2c, the ringing tone output operation is executed by the third handset 2c.

At step d9, it is determined whether or not the hold button 39 has been pressed. When the button is pressed, the hold operation of the slave unit call is executed. If it has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step d10, where it is determined whether the outside line button 38 has been pressed. When pressed, the call operation in the slave unit 2 ends, and when not pressed, the process returns to step d2.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a telephone call operation in base unit 1. In step d11, the telephone number of the terminal device detected by the destination detection unit 13 is stored in the destination ID storage unit 16.

At step d12, it is determined whether or not the extension button 35 of the first slave unit 2a has been pressed. When pressed, the process proceeds to step d13, and when not pressed, the process proceeds to step d14.

At step d13, it is determined whether or not the terminal device stored in the storage unit 16 is the first slave unit 2a. If it is the first slave 2a, the process proceeds to step d14. If it is not the first slave 2a, the process proceeds to step d14.
Executes the ringing tone output operation.

At step d14, it is determined whether or not the extension button 36 of the second slave unit 2b has been pressed. When pressed, the process proceeds to step d15, and when not pressed, the process proceeds to step d16.

At step d15, it is determined whether or not the terminal device stored in the storage unit 16 is the second slave unit 2b. If it is the second slave 2b, the process proceeds to step d16. If it is not the second slave 2b, the process proceeds to step d16.
Executes the ringing tone output operation.

At step d16, it is determined whether or not the extension button 37 of the third slave unit 2c has been pressed. When pressed, the process proceeds to step d17, and when not pressed, the process proceeds to step d18.

At step d17, it is determined whether or not the terminal device stored in the storage section 16 is the third slave unit 2c. If it is the third slave 2c, the process proceeds to step d18. If it is not the third slave 2c, the process proceeds to step d18.
Executes the ringing tone output operation.

At step d18, it is determined whether or not the hold button 34 has been pressed. When the button is pressed, the hold operation of the master unit call is executed. If it is not pressed, the process proceeds to step d19, where it is determined whether the handset up / down detector 7 has detected the on-hook state of the handset 6.
The control unit 3 determines. If detected, the call operation in the base unit 1 is terminated, and if not detected, step d1
Return to 2.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the hold operation of the handset communication. In step e1, the slave unit holding sound setting operation described with reference to FIG. 15 is executed. Step e
When the hold button 39 of the handset 2 is pressed in step 2, the call operation of the handset 2 is executed.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the hold operation of the master unit call. In step e3, the hold sound setting operation described with reference to FIG. 15 is performed. When the hold button 34 of the base unit 1 is pressed in step e4, the telephone operation of the base unit 1 is executed.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the calling operation of the first slave unit 2a. In step e5, the slave unit holding sound setting operation described with reference to FIG. 15 is executed. When the extension button of the first slave unit 2a is pressed in step e6,
Perform a handset call.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a calling operation of the second slave unit 2b. In step e7, the slave unit holding sound setting operation described with reference to FIG. 15 is executed. When the extension button of the second slave unit 2b is pressed in step e8,
Perform a handset call.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a calling operation of the third slave unit 2c. In step e9, the slave unit hold sound setting operation described with reference to FIG. 15 is executed. When the extension button of the third slave unit 2c is pressed in step e10, the slave unit talks.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an operation of calling base unit 1 from slave unit 2. In step e11, the hold sound setting operation described with reference to FIG. 15 is executed. When the off-hook state of the handset 6 is detected by the handset up / down detector 7 of the base unit 1 in step e12, the base unit call is executed.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a protocol at the time of communication of the telephone set 33 of the second embodiment. When an external line call is received, an external line incoming command (0F) is sent from the base unit 1 to each of the slave units 2.
Is transmitted to each of the slave units 2 to output a ringing tone. When the outside line button 38 is pressed on one of the slave units 2, for example, the first slave unit 2a, the outside line button command (0C) of the first slave unit 2a is transmitted from the first slave unit 2a to the master unit. 1 is transmitted. As a result, the first slave unit 2a makes an outside-line call via the master unit 1.

When the hold button 39 is pressed on the first slave unit 2a and hold of the outside line is designated, the hold button command (0D) of the first slave unit 2a is transmitted from the first slave unit 2a to the master unit 1a.
Sent to As a result, the outside line call is put on hold.
At this time, the hold sound M1 is transmitted to the external terminal device.

When the hold button 39 is pressed again on the first slave unit 2a and the end of the hold of the external call is designated, the hold button command (0D) of the first slave unit 2a is changed to the first slave unit 2a.
Is transmitted to base unit 1. As a result, the hold of the outside line call is released, and the transmission of the hold sound is stopped.

When the extension button 41 of the second handset 2b is pressed by the first handset 2a, the extension button command (12) of the first handset 2a designating the second handset 2b is issued by the first handset. Machine 2a
From the base unit 1 to the second slave unit 2b.
The outside line call command (12) is transmitted to the
In b, a ringing tone is output. When the extension button 41 is pressed on the first slave unit 2a, the outside line call is held, and a hold sound M1 is sent to the external terminal device.

When the outside line button 38 is pressed on the second handset 2b, the outside line button command (0
C) is transmitted from the second slave unit 2b to the master unit 1. As a result, the second slave unit 2b performs an outside line call via the master unit 1.

When the hold button 39 is pressed on the second handset 2b and hold of the outside line call is designated, the hold button command (0D) of the second handset 2b is transmitted from the second handset 2b to the master unit 1b.
Sent to As a result, the outside line call is put on hold.
At this time, the hold sound M1 is transmitted to the external terminal device.

When the hold button 39 is pressed again on the second handset 2b and the end of the hold of the external call is designated, the hold button command (0D) of the second handset 2b is changed to the second handset 2b.
Is transmitted to base unit 1. As a result, the hold of the outside line call is released, and the transmission of the hold sound is stopped.

In the second handset 2b, the outside line button 38 is again pressed.
Is pressed, the outside line button command (0C) of the second slave unit 2b is transmitted from the first slave unit 2b to the master unit 1. As a result, the telephone line is cut off, and the external call ends.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the telephone 33 provided with the plurality of internal terminal devices 1, 2a to 2c is put on hold, the hold tone corresponding to the first internal terminal device received during one call period. Sent out unchanged in. Therefore, one call period can be recognized by the holding sound.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of a telephone 61 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The telephone set 61 according to the third embodiment is characterized in that the holding tone sent out during call holding is switched and sent out at a break between phrases, and the configuration is almost the same as that of the base unit 1 of the telephone set 33.

The telephone 61 includes a control unit 63, a network control unit 6
4, handset 66, handset up / down detector 67,
Dial button group 68, ringing sound output unit 69, operation button 70, hold sound generation unit 71, destination detection unit 73, destination end detection unit 74, various setting storage unit 75, destination ID storage unit 7
6 and a timer 77.

The control section 63 controls the overall operation of the telephone set 61 in accordance with a predetermined operation program. A telephone line network is connected to the network control unit 64, and the network control unit 64 supplies the received signal to the control unit 63 and a transmission signal to be transmitted from the control unit 63 to the telephone line network.

The handset up / down detector 67 detects an off-hook state in which the handset 66 is lifted and an on-hook state in which the handset 66 is placed. From the dial button group 68, a telephone number designating an external terminal device to be called during a call is input, and various setting conditions necessary for the operation of the telephone 61 are input. Ring output section 69
Outputs a ringing tone for calling the operator when a call is received.

The operation button 70 has a hold button 78. From the hold button 78, hold of the call is designated.
At this time, one held sound is selected from the plurality of held sounds stored in the various setting storage unit 75 and is played back by the held sound generation unit 71 and transmitted to the external terminal device on which the call is held. .

The other party detecting section 73 detects the telephone number of the other party's terminal device during a call. The detected telephone number is stored in the partner ID storage unit 76 together with the outgoing and incoming date and time. The other party end detection unit 74 detects an end during a call. The various setting storage unit 75 stores various setting conditions necessary for the operation of the telephone 61 in addition to the hold sound.
The timer 77 measures the talk time.

A call originating from the telephone set 61 and a call upon receiving an incoming call are carried out in the same manner as described for the base unit 1 of the telephone set 33.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of music data 81 used as a hold sound. FIG. 27 shows the music data 81
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a musical score based on the music score. The music data 81 is composed of information on pitch information 8, break information 85 on the phrase, silence information 86, end information 87, etc.
3 is assigned. The various setting storage unit 75 stores a plurality of such music data 81. The hold sound generating section 71 reads out the music data 81 and generates a hold sound.

The pitch information 84 is converted into frequency data corresponding to each pitch, and a sound of that frequency is output. The unit time of the tone length information 83 is determined in advance. For example, if 50 ms is determined for one tone length information, 50 × 4 = 200 ms for four tone length information.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the task of generating a hold tone of the telephone set 61 and showing a hold tone sending operation. When the hold button 78 is pressed in step f1 during a call, a predetermined hold sound is read from the various setting storage unit 75, and the hold sound generation unit 11 starts generating a hold sound.

At step f2, the read music data 8
It is determined whether 1 is the break information 85. If it is the break information 85, the process proceeds to step f7, and if it is not the break information 85, the process proceeds to step f3.

In step f3, it is determined whether or not the pitch information 84 indicates that the phrase is in the middle of the phrase. When it is the pitch information 84, the process proceeds to step f9, and when it is not the pitch information 84, the process proceeds to step f4.

At step f4, the soundless information 8 which is a rest
Judge whether it is 6. When it is the soundless information 86, the process proceeds to step f10, and when it is not the soundless information 86, the process proceeds to step f5. In step f5, the music data 81 is further extracted, and in step f6, it is determined whether the extracted information is end information 87 indicating the end of the music. If it is the end information 87, the process returns to step f1,
If it is not the end information 87, the process returns to step f2.

In step f7, the music data 8 to be changed
It is determined whether 1 is stored. If it is stored, the process proceeds to step f8, the music data 81 is changed, and the process returns to step f1. If it is not stored, the process returns to step f3.

At step f9 when the pitch information is the pitch information 84 at step f3, the pitch is generated. In step f10 when the soundless information 86 is found in step f4, generation of sound is stopped. At step f11 where the operations of steps f9 and f10 are completed, when the time specified by the corresponding sound length information 83 has elapsed, the process returns to step f5.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a setting operation of music data 81 to be changed, which is an operation-related task. In the task of the operation system, a change operation of the held sound on hold is monitored. In step f21, music change information designating change of the music data 81 is initialized. Step f22
Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined change operation for designating change of the music data 81 has been performed. When a change operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step f23, and the changed music data 81 is stored. When there is no change operation in step f22 and when the operation in step f23 ends, the process returns to step f22.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the hold sound transmitted when the call is on hold is switched at the break of the phrase of the hold sound being transmitted and transmitted. Therefore, the holding sound can be transmitted without giving the listener any discomfort.

Next, a telephone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The telephone according to the fourth embodiment relates to a telephone to which a plurality of telephone numbers or sub-addresses are assigned, and stores a hold tone corresponding to each of the telephone numbers or the sub-addresses. A hold tone corresponding to the subaddress is selected and transmitted to an external terminal device on hold. The configuration of the telephone is almost the same as that of the telephone 61 of the third embodiment, and the description of the block diagram is omitted, and the description is given using the same reference numerals.

FIG. 30 shows a telephone 61 according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hold sound storage table 91 included in various setting storage units 75. The hold sound storage table 91 is stored in the telephone 61
The data 92 indicating a plurality of telephone numbers assigned to the data and the data 93 indicating a holding tone are stored in association with each other. The first telephone number “012-345-6789” assigned to the telephone set 61 has the hold tone M4 and the second telephone number “012-345-6789”.
Phone number "012-345-6788" has a hold tone M
5 are associated with each other.

Further, the telephone set 61 detects which telephone number has been called at the time of the incoming call, and the hold sound data corresponding to the detected telephone number is stored in a predetermined area of the various setting storage unit 75.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the hold sound transmission operation of the telephone set 61 of the fourth embodiment. In step g1 of receiving the incoming signal, it is determined which of the plurality of telephone numbers assigned to the telephone 61 has arrived.
The control unit 63 detects.

At step g 2, the hold sound data corresponding to the incoming telephone number is read out with reference to the hold sound storage table 91 and stored in a predetermined area of the various setting storage unit 75. At step g3, the mobile phone goes off-hook, performs a predetermined incoming call process, and is in a call.

At step g4, it is determined whether or not a hold operation for pressing the hold button 78 has been performed. When the hold operation is performed, the process proceeds to step g6. When the hold operation is not performed, the process proceeds to step g5. In step g5, the on-hook state is set by placing the handset 66, and it is determined whether a predetermined end operation has been performed. When the end call operation is performed, the call operation ends.
When the end operation is not performed, the process returns to step g3.

At step g6 where the hold operation is performed, the hold sound is transmitted based on the hold sound data stored in the various setting storage section 75. In step g7, the hold button 78 is again pressed.
When a predetermined hold release operation such as pressing is performed, the process proceeds to step g8, in which the transmission of the hold sound is stopped, and the process returns to step g3.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, when a call is on hold, a hold tone corresponding to the detected telephone number or subaddress can be selected and sent to the external terminal device on hold. Therefore, the telephone 6 having a dial-in function capable of responding to a plurality of telephone numbers and subaddresses
In the first embodiment, a holding tone capable of recognizing the transmitted telephone number or subaddress can be transmitted.

Next, a telephone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The telephone according to the fifth embodiment relates to a telephone that detects the telephone number of the external terminal device at the time of receiving an incoming call, and stores a hold tone corresponding to the telephone number individually. A hold tone corresponding to a telephone number is selected and transmitted to an external terminal device on hold. The configuration of the telephone is almost the same as that of the telephone 61 of the third embodiment, and the description of the block diagram is omitted, and the description is given using the same reference numerals.

FIG. 32 shows a telephone 61 according to the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hold sound storage table 95 included in various setting storage units 75; The hold sound storage table 95 stores data 96 indicating a plurality of telephone numbers and data 97 indicating a hold sound individually in association with each other. The holding tone M6 is associated with the first telephone number "012-345-6789", and the holding tone M7 is associated with the second telephone number "987-654-3210". Further, when a telephone number other than this is detected or when a telephone number cannot be detected, the holding tone M8 is stored in association with the telephone number.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a hold tone transmitting operation of the telephone 61 of the fifth embodiment. In step h1 upon receiving the incoming signal, the control unit 63 determines whether or not the destination detection unit 73 has detected the telephone number of the external terminal device of the transmission source. If the detection is successful, step h2
Then, the detected telephone number is stored in the partner ID storage unit 76, and the process proceeds to step h3. If not detected, the process proceeds to step f8, where the telephone number in the partner ID storage unit 76 is deleted, and the process proceeds to step h3.

At step h3, it is determined whether or not the call has been answered. When a response is made, the process proceeds to step h5. If not, the process proceeds to step h4, where it is determined whether or not there is an incoming signal. When there is an incoming signal, the process proceeds to step f5, and when there is no incoming signal, the operation is ended. In step f5, a call is made.

At step f6, it is determined whether or not a hold operation has been performed. Step h when the hold operation is performed
The process proceeds to step h7 when not performed.
At step h7, it is determined whether or not the call end operation has been performed. When the end operation is performed, the operation ends. If the end call operation has not been performed, the process returns to step h5.

At step h9 where the hold operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the telephone number is stored in the partner ID storage section 76. When it is stored, the process proceeds to Step h10, and when it is not stored, the process proceeds to Step h14.

At step h10, the partner ID storage unit 76
It is determined whether or not a telephone number that matches the telephone number stored in the on-hold tone storage table 95 of the various setting storage unit 75 is present. If there is, the process proceeds to step h11, and if not, the process proceeds to step h14.

At step h11, the associated holding sound data 97 is read out with reference to the holding sound storage table 95, and the holding sound M6 or the holding sound M7 is transmitted. At step h14, the hold tone M8 is transmitted. Step h11,
At step h12 where the operation of h14 has been completed, the operation is suspended, and if a suspension release operation is performed at step h13, the process returns to step h5.

At the time of calling, at step h15, the input telephone number of the terminal device is stored in the partner ID storage section 76, and the process proceeds to step h5.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, when a call is on hold, a hold tone corresponding to the detected telephone number of the external terminal device can be selected and sent to the external terminal device on hold. Therefore, the transmitted external terminal device can transmit a hold tone that can recognize the external terminal device itself.

Next, a telephone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The telephone of the sixth embodiment is configured in the same manner as the telephone 61 of the fifth embodiment, except that the held tone can be changed and the changed held tone can be stored.

FIG. 34 shows a telephone 61 according to the sixth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a step-by-step holding sound storage table included in various setting storage units 75; Note that the reference numeral 101 is used when the holding sound storage tables are collectively referred to. The hold sound storage table 101 stores data 10 indicating the telephone number of the external terminal device.
2 and data 103 indicating the holding sound are individually stored in association with each other.

In the holding sound storage table 101a in the initial setting state shown in FIG.
-345-6789 "and the holding sound M6 are associated with each other. In addition, when a telephone number other than this is detected or when a telephone number is not detected, it is associated with a hold tone M8.
Is stored.

When a hold operation is performed during a call with the external terminal device of the telephone number "987-654-3210", the hold sound M8 is transmitted because the telephone number is not stored in the hold sound storage table 101a. You. At this time, when a predetermined change operation is performed to change the hold tone from M8 to M7, the telephone number and the hold tone M7 are associated with each other and are additionally stored in the hold tone storage table 101a.
The holding sound storage table 101b shown in FIG.

Next, the telephone number "987-654-321"
When a hold operation is performed during a call with the external terminal device of "0", the hold sound M7 is transmitted because the telephone number is stored in the hold sound storage table 101b. At this time,
When the hold tone is changed from M7 to M9, the telephone number and the hold tone M9 are associated with each other, and
1b is stored after being updated to 1b, and becomes a hold sound storage table 101c shown in FIG.

Next, the telephone number "456-789-123"
If a hold operation is performed during a call with the external terminal device of "0", the hold sound M8 is transmitted because the telephone number is not stored in the hold sound storage table 101c. At this time, when the hold sound is changed from M8 to M10, the telephone number and the hold sound M10 are associated with each other and additionally stored in the hold sound storage table 101c, and the hold sound storage table shown in FIG. The table becomes 101d.

That is, for a telephone number that is already stored in association with a hold tone, the existing hold tone is deleted, and a changed new hold tone is stored. Also,
For a telephone number that is not stored, a new music tone is additionally stored.

FIGS. 35 and 36 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the telephone 61 according to the sixth embodiment. This flowchart is obtained by adding steps h16 to h22 to the steps of FIG. 34, and the description of the same steps will be omitted.

If it is held in step h12, the flow advances to step h16 to determine whether or not a predetermined holding sound change operation has been performed. When the operation is performed, the process proceeds to Step h17,
If not, the process proceeds to step h13. In step h13, if the hold sound releasing operation is performed, the process returns to step h5, and if not, the process returns to step h16.

In step h17, the partner ID storage unit 76
It is determined whether or not the telephone number is stored. When it is stored, the process proceeds to Step h18, and when it is not stored, the process proceeds to Step h21. Step h18
Then, it is determined whether or not a telephone number that matches the telephone number stored in the partner ID storage unit 76 is in the hold sound storage table 101 of the various setting storage unit 75. If yes, go to step h19; if no, go to step h19
Go to 20.

In step h19, various setting storage units 75
In the hold sound storage table 101, the hold sound associated with the predetermined telephone number is changed to another hold sound, updated, and stored. In step h20, a predetermined telephone number and a holding tone are added and stored in the holding tone storage table 101 of the various setting storage unit 75 in association with each other. At step h21, the storage contents of the hold sound storage table 101 of the various setting storage unit 75 are not changed.

When the operations in steps h19 to h21 are completed, the flow advances to step h22, in which a predetermined holding sound is sent out, and the flow returns to step h16.

As described above, according to the telephone set 61 of the sixth embodiment, it is possible to change the on-hold tone and easily store the changed on-hold tone.

[0147]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a telephone equipped with a plurality of internal terminal devices, when a call is transferred when an external call is on hold, a hold tone capable of recognizing the transfer destination internal terminal device is selectively provided. The call can be sent to the external terminal device on hold.

Further, according to the present invention, a hold tone that can recognize one call period can be sent as a hold tone that is sent when a telephone having a plurality of internal terminal devices is holding an external call.

Further, according to the present invention, the hold sound transmitted at the time of holding a call can be switched at a break between phrases, and can be transmitted without causing discomfort to the listener.

Further, according to the present invention, in a telephone having a dial-in function capable of responding to a plurality of telephone numbers and sub-addresses, it is possible to selectively transmit a hold tone capable of recognizing the transmitted telephone number or sub-address. .

Further, according to the present invention, when a call is put on hold, it is possible to selectively send out a holding tone that can recognize the detected telephone number of the external terminal device.

Further, according to the present invention, the hold sound can be changed and stored.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a base unit 1 of a telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(B) is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the first slave unit 2a of the telephone.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a telephone set 33 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of cordless transmission / reception units 5 and 20.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a command table 45 for data transmission / reception.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a protocol at the time of receiving an external call.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a protocol at the time of transferring a call extension.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a hold sound storage table 51 included in the various setting storage unit 15 of the telephone set 33 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a hold sound generation operation of the telephone set 33 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a communication protocol of the telephone set 33 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a tone generation operation when the telephone 33 of the first embodiment holds a call with extension transfer.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a protocol of a telephone call of the telephone set 33 during a hold with extension transfer.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an incoming call operation of the telephone set 33 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a calling operation from master device 1.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation from the slave unit 2.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation for setting a hold sound.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a call operation in the slave unit 2.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a call operation in the base unit 1.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a hold operation of a slave unit call.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a hold operation of a master unit call.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a calling operation of the first slave unit 2a.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a calling operation of the second slave unit 2b.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a calling operation of the third slave unit 2c.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an operation of calling the parent device 1 from the child device 2.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a protocol at the time of communication of the telephone set 33 of the second embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a telephone 61 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of music data 81 used as a holding sound.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a musical score based on music data 81.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a holding tone sending operation of the telephone set 61.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an operation of setting music data 81 to be changed.

FIG. 30 shows a telephone 61 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hold sound storage table 91 included in various setting storage units 75.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a holding sound transmission operation of the telephone set 61 of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 32 shows a telephone 61 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hold sound storage table 95 included in various setting storage units 75;

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a holding tone sending operation of the telephone set 61 of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 34 shows a telephone 61 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
Hold sound storage table 101 included in various setting storage unit 75
It is a figure showing step by step.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a telephone 61 according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the telephone 61 of the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 master unit 2, 2a to 2c slave unit 3, 19, 63 control unit 4, 64 network control unit 5, 20 cordless transmission / reception unit 6, 66 handset 7, 67 handset up / down detection unit 8, 24, 68 dial button group 9, 25, 69 Ring tone output unit 10, 22, 70 Operation button 11, 71 Hold tone generation unit 13, 73 Destination detection unit 14, 74 Destination end detection unit 15, 75 Various setting storage unit 16, 76 Destination ID storage unit 17, 77 Timer 18 Display unit 21 Handset 26 Storage unit 27 Antenna 28, 29 Amplifier 30 Frequency demodulation unit 31 Frequency modulation unit 32 Modem 33, 61 Telephone 34, 39, 78 Telephone 34, 39, 78 Hold button 35-37, 40-42 Extension button 38 Outside line buttons 51, 91, 95, 101, 101a to 101d Hold sound storage table

Claims (6)

[Claims] An internal terminal device comprising: a plurality of internal terminal devices, wherein one of the internal terminal devices is connected to a telephone network, and an external line call between the internal terminal device and an external terminal device is provided. A telephone capable of performing an internal call between internal terminal devices, an external call holding means for holding the external call when the external call is made, and transferring the held call to another internal terminal device when the external call is put on hold A call transfer means for storing, a hold sound storage means for storing a hold sound individually corresponding to each internal terminal device, and a hold sound stored in the hold sound storage means during a call transfer when holding an external call. And a hold tone transmitting means for selecting a hold tone corresponding to the transfer destination internal terminal device and sending the selected hold tone to the external terminal device on hold. 2. An external terminal device comprising: a plurality of internal terminal devices, wherein one of the internal terminal devices is connected to a telephone network, and an external call between the internal terminal device and an external terminal device is provided. In a telephone capable of performing an internal call between internal terminal devices, an external call holding means for holding an external call when an external call is made, and a hold sound for storing a hold sound individually corresponding to each internal terminal device. Storage means, and a hold tone sending means for selecting a predetermined hold tone from the hold sounds stored in the hold tone storage means and sending the selected hold tone to an external terminal device holding the call when the external call is held. A telephone set for transmitting a hold tone corresponding to an internal terminal device that first receives a call to an external terminal device without changing the tone during a call period. 3. A call holding means connected to a telephone line network for holding a call during a call with an external terminal device; a holding sound storage means for storing a plurality of holding sounds; A hold tone transmitting means for selecting one of the plurality of hold sounds stored in the storage means and transmitting the selected hold tone to an external terminal device which is holding a call; A telephone set, further comprising an instruction unit, wherein the holding tone sending unit switches the holding tone at a break of the phrase of the holding tone being sent in response to the output of the holding tone switching instruction unit, and sends the held tone. 4. A telephone connected to a telephone network and assigned with a plurality of telephone numbers or sub-addresses, wherein any one of the plurality of telephone numbers or sub-addresses is provided.
Incoming call detecting means for detecting an incoming call at a telephone number or one sub-address, call holding means for holding a call when talking with an external terminal device, and holding individually corresponding to each telephone number or each sub-address An on-hold tone storage means for storing a sound; and, when the call is on hold, an on-hold tone corresponding to the detected telephone number or subaddress from the on-hold sounds stored in the on-hold tone storage means, and the A telephone comprising: a holding sound transmission unit for transmitting to a terminal device. 5. A telephone connected to a telephone line network, comprising: telephone number detecting means for detecting a telephone number of an external terminal device at the time of an incoming call; and holding sound storage for storing holding sounds individually corresponding to a plurality of telephone numbers. Holding means for selecting a hold tone corresponding to the telephone number of the external terminal device detected from the hold sounds stored in the hold tone storage means during a call hold, and sending the selected hold tone to the external terminal device on hold. A telephone comprising: sound transmission means. 6. An external terminal device on hold for a call in response to an output of the hold sound change instructing device, the device comprising a hold sound change instructing device for instructing a change of a hold sound during a call on hold. 6. The telephone set according to claim 4, wherein the telephone number of the telephone set and the held tone after the change are stored in association with each other.