JPS62227246A - Ringing method for ring tone of telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To identify an incoming from a telephone number registered in advance, or plural telephone set, only by a ringer tone, by changing timbre at every ringing, out of ringer tones in which a ringing and a break repeated alternately, or making plural number of timber in which time is delayed, of changing a ringing cylce or combining two of the ringing cycles at least. CONSTITUTION:When the incoming from a partner (for example, X) registered already enters, a control circuit 14 retrieves the presence of the same telephone number as that of the X in a memory 12, and selects a method to output timber (B) and (C) alternately as indentifying ringer tone corresponding to a memory address 1. In other words, the control circuit 14 outputs the timber (B), first of all, by a timber switching circuit 11, and simultaneously, sets and measures a ringing period of one second by a timer 15, then stops the ringer tone. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures a break of two seconds by the timer 15, and outputs the timber (C) at this time, controlling the timber switching circuit 11 again. By repeating the above operation, the ringer tone different from ordinary one can be outputted. Since various kinds of ring tones can be generated by combining the timber and the ringing cycles, indentification can be easily performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a method for producing a ringer ring tone when a telephone receives a call.

[Conventional technology]

When communication networks are digitized, it becomes possible to provide a service in which the caller's telephone information is sent to a phone terminal and displayed, as is realized in the INS model system. This caller number display service only displays the number, so in order to identify where the call is coming from, you have to go close to the telephone and look at the display; If there is, the partner cannot be identified. Therefore, Linga 7
As a way to find out where the call is coming from with just 2, when you dial the number you have registered in advance,
A method of changing the ringer sound has been proposed (Digital Telephone Ringing System (Patent Application No. 128294/1982)).
. Here, when the registration number matches -, as the ringer sound to identify the caller, (i) the ringer sound is made to ring with a different tone and volume than usual.

(r i ) Using rf voice synthesis technology, j′f) corresponding to the registered number ! Call with S.

A method is described.

However, regarding the method (i), there is no disclosure regarding specifically what kind of timbre or tone Ml is used. As a general method, for example, calling r? as a standard function of the telephone. There are 3 levels of color depending on your preference (A, B,
As shown in Figure 10(a), normal calls ring with tone A, and when the caller number matches, tone A is used. As shown in FIG. 10(b) or (C), a method may be considered in which the phone rings in tone B or tone C to notify that the call is from a specific person, ie, Mr. G or Mr. H. However, this method is quite effective when the person listening to the ringer is aware of it, such as pairwise comparison or frequent ringing, but when the person listens to the ringer without being aware of it (in reality, this is often the case)
It is difficult to notice, and it is difficult to identify when the normal ring tone setting is changed, or to identify calls between multiple specific persons (identification of Mr. G or Mr. H in Figures 10 (b) and (C)). etc.) is difficult.

Furthermore, the method (ii) requires a speech synthesis circuit in addition to the usual ringer sound generator, which has the disadvantage of increasing the cost of the device.

In addition, even in normal calls, when multiple telephones are installed in one room such as in a campus, there is a drawback that it may be difficult to identify whose telephone is ringing.

The object of this invention is to enable easy identification by simply hearing the ringing sound when a call is received from the same party as the pre-registered telephone number, or when multiple telephones are installed, and to have a small-scale circuit configuration. The aim is to make it possible by

[Means for solving problems]

The telephone ringing method according to the present invention consists of (3) changing the tone for each ringing of the ringer tone that repeats ringing and pausing; Alternatively, the ringing period may be changed, or at least two of (1) to (2) may be combined.

[Effect]

This invention allows the tone to change depending on the poem or ringing received from a specific person, one ringing sound to have multiple tones, one old man's movement period to be different, or any of these. Since it may be a combination of at least two of these, it is immediately clear that this is not a normal call.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a digital telephone embodying the present invention. In Figure 1, 1 is a handset, 2 is a telephone call circuit, 3 is a hook switch, 4 is a dial, 5 is a digital subscriber line interface circuit, and 6 is a codec, which converts the analog signal from the telephone call circuit 2 into a digital signal. and sends it to the interface circuit 5,
It also converts the digital signal from the interface circuit 5 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication circuit 2. 7 is a display that displays the dialed telephone number and the calling number sent from the network when a call is received, and 8 is a ring that generates a ringing sound with three tones of A, B, and C, for example, is E? A generating circuit, 9 a sounder that outputs r7 generated by the ringer sound generating circuit 8, and 10 a ring r? during normal calling; A tone color setting switch 11 is used to set a color, and 11 is a tone LJ3 change circuit that selects which ↑"f of the ringer sound generation circuit 8 is to be output.
2 is a memory for registering a telephone number; 13 is a function key for entering a mode in which the telephone number is recorded in the memory 12; 14 is a control circuit for controlling connection with the network through an interface circuit 5; Sending and receiving signals, function key 13
records the telephone number that is subsequently input using the dial 4 when is pressed in the memory] 2, checks the calling number sent from the network at the time of an incoming call with the registered number in the memory 12, and rings the ringer i'f. Controls the timbre cutting circuit 11 for this purpose. 15 is a timer for setting the ringing period and the body IL period; 16 is a power supply circuit that supplies power to the control circuit 14 even in the local mode for recording telephone numbers; and 17 is a power supply from the station or the above-mentioned power supply. This is a backup battery that retains the contents of the memory 12 even when power is not supplied from the circuit 16.

(a) First, the operation of recording a telephone number in the memory 12 will be explained using the flowchart of FIG.

When the operator presses the function key 13, the power supply circuit 6 starts supplying power to the control circuit 14, and the control circuit 14 starts operating. Next, the operator presses the address "1" on the dial 4 as the number in the telephone number memory 121. Control circuit 1
4, "1-" is displayed on the display 7 as a separator with this number, as shown in FIG. 3(a). In addition, if the operator has a phone number (
For example, as shown in Figure 3(b), Mr. X = 0350912
34) manually using the dial 4, the control circuit 14
displays that number on the display 7. Thereafter, when the operator presses the function key 13 again to complete the registration, the control circuit 14 stores the telephone number (03
5091234). By repeating this operation, different telephone numbers are registered, such as Y in memory address 2 and Z in memory address 3.

(b) Next, the operation at the time of normal incoming call (zt call from phase f whose telephone number is not recorded in advance) will be explained.

When a call arrives at the digital telephone set shown in FIG. 1, the network first starts supplying power to the digital subscriber line. The digital telephone starts operating by this station power supply. moreover,
The network sends an incoming call signal and the calling party's telephone number (for example, M). The incoming call signal and the calling party's telephone number are transmitted to the control circuit 14 through the interface circuit 5. Control circuit 14 searches the contents of memory 12 for the same telephone number as the calling party sent from the network.

Here, as explained in (a), the memory 12 has
, Y, and Z are registered, and M is not registered, so the control circuit 14 recognizes that normal ringing is sufficient. Therefore, the control circuit 14 controls the timbre switching circuit 11 and
The RF color set by the f color setting switch 10, for example, the ff color A is selected. The tone color switching circuit 11 causes the ringer sound generation circuit 8 to generate tone color A, and the sounder 9 generates tone color A.

At the same time, the control circuit 14 causes the timer 15 to control the ringing period to 1.
Set and measure seconds. When one second is counted, the control circuit 4 stops the ringing sound using the tone color switching circuit 11. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures a two-second pause period using the timer 15. After measuring for 2 seconds, the control circuit 14 controls the timbre cutting circuit 11 again and outputs the timbre A. By repeating this process, a normal ringer sound is output. This ringing pattern is shown in FIG.

Thereafter, when the operator goes off-hook, the control circuit 14 stops the ringing sound by the tone color switching circuit 11, and the call state is established.

(C) Next, the operation when there is an incoming call from a registered telephone number will be explained.

According to the procedure described in (a), when there is an incoming call from an already registered party (for example, X), an incoming call signal and calling party number (X) are sent from 1iPl as explained in (b).

The control circuit 14 searches the memory 12 for the same phone scent as X.

Here, since the telephone number of Select the method to output to. That is, control circuit 1
4 controls the tone color switching circuit 1] and first outputs the rf color B. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures one second of the ringing period using the timer 15. When the control circuit 14 measures one second, it controls the 11-color cutting scale circuit 11 to stop the ringing sound. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures a two-second pause period using the timer 15. After a total of 2 seconds, the control circuit 14 again controls the ff color holding circuit 1,
This time, tone C is output. By repeating this, a ringing sound different from normal (1"? Color B rings for 1 second, pauses for 2 seconds,
A color C rings for 1 second, pauses for 2 seconds) is output. After this,
The operation after the operator goes off-hook is the same as that described in (b).

Next, when there is an incoming call from the registered phase FY, the called number and calling party number (Y) are sent from the network in the same manner as explained in (b). The control circuit 14 stores Y's phone number in the memory 12! ) to search for the same item. here,
Since the telephone number Y is registered in memory address 2, the control circuit 14 outputs tone B and tone C in one ringing as the identification ringer tone corresponding to memory address 2, as shown in FIG. Use to select the method of outputting the data in a time-shifted manner. That is, the control circuit 14 controls the gray color cutting circuit 11, and first outputs the tone B. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures 0.5 seconds, which is half of the ringing period, using the timer 15. After measuring for 0.5 seconds, the control circuit controls the tone color switching circuit 11 to continuously output tone color C. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures 0.5 seconds, which is half of the ringing period, using the timer 15. When the control circuit 14 measures 0.5 seconds, it controls the tone color switching circuit 11 to stop the ringing. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures a two-second pause period using the timer 15. After measuring for 2 seconds, the control circuit 14 controls the timbre switching circuit 11 again, and this time outputs timbre B. By repeating this, a different ringer sound than usual (Tone B and Tone C are output within a 1 second ringing period).

2 seconds pause) is output.

Next, when there is an incoming call from the registered phases T- and Z, the called number and calling name number S'1 are sent from the network as explained in (b).
(Z) is sent. The control circuit 14 has Z in the memory 15.
Search to see if there is a phone number that is the same as . Here, since telephone number 2 is registered in memory address 3, the control circuit 14 sets the ringing period of tone B every time as the identification ringer tone corresponding to memory address 3, as shown in FIG. Select the method to change and output. That is,
The control circuit 14 controls the timbre switching circuit 11 and first outputs timbre B. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures one second, which is half of the ringing period, using the timer 15. When the control circuit 14 measures one second, it controls the tone color switching circuit 11 to stop the ringing sound. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures 2 seconds, which is half of the pause period, using the timer 15.

When the measurement is performed for 2 seconds, the control circuit 14 controls the 11-degree perspiration color scale circuit 1 to output tone B. Simultaneously control circuit] 4
Next, set and measure 0.25 seconds as the ringing period. After a total of Δl- for 0.25 seconds, the control circuit 14 controls the tone color switching circuit 11 to stop the ringer sound.

At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures 0.25 seconds as the pause period. After measuring 0.25 seconds, the control circuit 14 controls the tone color switching circuit 11 again to output tone color B. At the same time, the control circuit 14 again sets and measures 0.25 seconds as the ringing period. When 0.25 seconds has elapsed, the control circuit 14 controls the tone color switching circuit 11 to stop the ringing sound. At the same time, the control circuit 14 sets and measures 2.25 seconds as the pause period. This repetition causes a ringing sound that is different from normal (1 second ring, 2 second pause, 0.25 second ring, 0.25 second pause, 0.25 second ring).

2.25 seconds pause) is output.

In addition to the methods shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, it goes without saying that various ring tones can be created by combining tones and ringing cycles, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.

In addition, in the description of the embodiment described in L, the normal ring tone is tone A.
Although the above case has been described, even if other tones are set, the present invention performs identification by changing a plurality of tones and ringing cycles, so it can be easily identified.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, this invention, when receiving a call from a specific person, can: ■ change the tone for each ring, ■ use multiple tones at different times for one ring, and Q) ring cycle. By making them different or by combining at least two of (1) to (3), there are excellent advantages as described below.

(i) It becomes clear to distinguish between a normal call and a call from a designated person, and it becomes easy to identify a plurality of specified persons.

(ii) Even if the operator mutes the tone during a normal call, the call can be identified as a call from a specific person.

(!) No synthesis circuit is required, and it can be realized with a small-scale circuit, especially for telephones that can perform color switching.
It is possible to economically construct a device that can be realized by adding a very small-scale circuit.

(iv) If you use the ringing method of this invention even when there are multiple telephones in a premises or in a room (in this case, there is no need to match the calling number, it will simply ring according to the setting of the tone setting switch). (the ringing method may be different), it is easy to identify which phone is ringing.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a digital telephone according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of recording a telephone number in FIG. 1, and FIGS. b) is a diagram showing a display example in the flowchart of FIG. 2, FIGS. 4 to 7 are diagrams showing ringing patterns for detailed explanation of this invention, and FIGS. Diagram of a ringing pattern showing another embodiment, FIG. 10 (
Figures a), (b), and (c) are diagrams showing the ringing patterns of a conventional general identification caller. In the figure, 1 is a handset, 2 is a communication circuit, 3 is a hook switch, 4 is a dial, 5 is an interface circuit, 6 is a copier, 7 is a display, 8 is a ringer sound generation circuit, 9
is a sounder, 10 is a tone setting switch, 11 is a tone switching circuit, 12 is a memory, 13 is a function key, 14 is a control circuit, 15 is a timer, 16 is a power supply circuit, 17 is a back amplifier battery, A, B, C indicates the 1″f color. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 [=2] : tr press! - Operation of (14) Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a method of ringing a telephone that repeats ringing and pausing, the method comprises: (1) using a plurality of tones and changing the tone for each ring; or (2) changing the tone for each ring. (3) make the one ringing sound different from the other ringing times, or any of the above (1) to (3). A telephone ringing method characterized in that a normal call and a set call can be distinguished by combining at least two of them.