JPS6251352A - Message sending system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To send a numeral according to the simplified message form by combining a figure of pointer of various instrumental devices connected via an interface with a predetermined message so as to apply dialing from a station side caller or an extension subscriber. CONSTITUTION:When service selection number information is sent from a station side caller receiving a message as a PB signal, it is received by an incoming register 30 and a central controller 70 reads a signal received by an incoming register 30 to recognize service selection number information requested by the station side caller. An instrument number I0 and numeral information I1 are read from a numeral information storage memory 80 according to the number information, a message is read from a message information storage memory 90 to transfer it to a voice synthesizer 40. Then the pointer information of an instrumental device corresponding to the service selection number information is sent in voice from the voice synthesizer 40 via a trunk line trunk circuit 60.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a message sending system in the service function of an automatic private branch exchange.

(Conventional technology) Traditionally, the work of checking the guidelines of various meters installed in homes and offices, such as electricity, gas, and water, required meter readers from each company to visit each home or office every month. Nyo) is being done.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) As mentioned above, the conventional guideline confirmation work is carried out by meter readers visiting each home or office, which is labor-intensive and uneconomical, as well as deteriorating the service function. There was a drawback that it was insufficient.

The purpose of the present invention is to read out the pointer values of various meters connected to the interface circuit at fixed intervals in an automatic private branch exchange, store them in a numerical information memory corresponding to the corresponding meters, Alternatively, the service selection number information from the caller on the station side is combined with the above information stored in the numeric information memory corresponding to the corresponding meter and the content of the corresponding message, and the voice synthesizer outputs the information. By sending a voice message to the extension subscriber or caller on the central office side, the above disadvantages can be eliminated, and the meter can be installed in homes, offices, etc., and can be installed anywhere outside the premises or automatically within the premises. To provide a nine-message sending system configured so that information can be received using a telephone even from an extension housed in an exchange.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The message sending method according to the present invention includes a plurality of meters for electricity, gas, water, etc., a plurality of interface circuits that are respectively connected to the plurality of meters, and a plurality of interface circuits connected to the plurality of meters, A t-th numeric information storage memory provided corresponding to the interface circuit and for storing all pointer numeric information output from the plurality of meters, a message information storage memory for indicating the contents of the message information, and a t-th numeric information storage memory for indicating the contents of the message information; It is equipped with a ninth voice synthesizer for outputting the above-mentioned guideline value information in the form of voice in combination with the above-mentioned message information, and is configured to be used in an automatic private branch exchange using a storage program control system.

(Example) The invention will now be described with reference to Figure mt.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the message sending system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 10 to 12 are electric meters, gas meters, and water meters, respectively, 20 to 22 are interface circuits corresponding to the meters 10 to 124c, respectively, 30 is an incoming call register, and 4
0 is a voice synthesizer, 50 is a switch, 60 is a central line trunk circuit, 70 is a central control unit, 80 is a numeric information storage memory, and 90 is a message information storage memory.

In FIG. 1, the message sending method is from meters 10 to 12.
Interface circuits 20 to 22 corresponding to each of
, an automatic private branch exchange comprising a switch 50, an incoming call register 30, a central trunk circuit 60, and a central control unit 70, a numeric information storage memory 80, a message information storage memory 90, and a voice synthesizer. 40.

First, registration of data into the numerical information storage memory go will be explained.

The central control unit 70 reads out the pointer values of the corresponding instruments through all the interface circuits 20 to 22 for each pair of feet, and transfers them to the original numeric information storage memory 80 provided corresponding to each instrument number. . As shown in FIG. 3, the numerical information storage memory 80 is composed of an instrument number section 0 and a numerical information section 1.

At this time, as shown in Figure 4, "O#" of the meter number 0 is a message that informs the caller of the pointer of the electric meter, and "1"
is a message informing the caller of the gas meter pointer, “2
Each # indicates a message informing the caller of the water meter's pointer.

Message information storage memory 9θ has instrument number I.

It is stored in a fixed database.

Next, sending a message to the caller on the station side will be explained.

In FIG. 1, it is assumed that the central office line trunk circuit 60 shown in this embodiment is in the receiving state for a calling party on the central office side accommodated in the PB line.

Here, when the central controller 70 recognizes that the central office line trunk circuit 60 is in an incoming call state, it controls the switch 50, connects the receiving side of the central office line trunk circuit 60 to the incoming call register 30, and connects the receiving side of the central office line trunk circuit 60 to the incoming call register 30. The circuit 600 is connected to the sending-side voice combining device 40, and the office line trunk circuit 60 is placed in a communication state.

From this state, the central controller 70 sends the message information storage memo 990C) the message information storage memo 990C)
g is output and transferred to the speech synthesizer f140. The speech synthesizer 40 uses the above-mentioned information sent from the central control unit 70 and sends voice message information to the office via the office line trunk circuit 60. Next, the caller on the next station receiving the above message) When the service selection number information is sent as an FB signal, it is received by the incoming call register 30, and the intermediate control device 70 receives it by the incoming call register 30. By reading the received signal, the service selection number information requested by the caller on the station side is recognized.

Corresponding to this information, the instrument number Io and the numerical information unit 1tl are read out from the numerical information storage memory 80, and the message is also read out from the message information storage memory 90 and transferred to the voice synthesizer 40, and from the voice synthesizer 40 to the central office line. It is possible to send meter pointer information corresponding to the service selection number information to the caller on the station side via the trunk circuit 60 by voice.

Next, the recovery operation on the station side will be explained.

After the above operation is completed, the central control unit 70 again sends the last message registered in the message information storage memo 1J90 to the station side in the same manner as the above message sending.

Thereafter, the same operation as sending the message is repeated until the service selection number information of the caller on the station side becomes "3" (end) or the station line trunk circuit 60 detects a recovery signal from the station side. If any of the above recovery conditions t is detected and all message sending is completed, the switch 50 and the office line trunk circuit 60t are brought into the recovery state, and the service machine ends.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the message sending method according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, 10 to 12 are electric meters, gas meters, and water meters, respectively, 20 to 22 are interface circuits corresponding to the above meters 10 to 12, respectively, 31 is a transmission register, 32 is a tone generation circuit, and 33 is a subscriber. 40 is a speech synthesizer, 50 is a switch, 70 is a central control unit, 80 is a numeric information storage memory, and 90 is a message information storage memory.

In FIG. 2, the message sending method is from meters 10 to 12.
Interface circuits 20 to 22 corresponding to each of
An automatic private branch exchange comprising a switch 50, a transmission register 31, a tone generation circuit 32, a subscriber circuit 33, and a central control unit 70 includes a numeric information storage memory 80.
, message information storage memory 90 , and speech synthesis device 4
It is configured by providing o.

First, sending a message to an extension subscriber will be explained.

In FIG. 2, when the subscriber circuit 33 detects that the extension subscriber is in the calling state, the central controller 70 controls the switch 5ot-to the receiving side t of the subscriber circuit 33, which is indicated by the broken line in FIG. The subscriber circuit is connected to the tone generating circuit 32 as shown in FIG.

From this state, the extension subscriber dials the special number for the service, and the medium heat control device 70 sends the call to the call register 31.
When the extension subscriber dials, reads text information, and recognizes that there is a request for service, the central control unit 70 controls the switch 50t to switch the subscriber circuit 33 on as shown by the solid line in FIG. The receiving side is connected to the speech synthesizer 40.

Therefore, the central control unit [70 reads out the last message registered in the message information storage memory 90,
This is transferred to the speech synthesis device 40. Speech synthesis device 40
Then, based on the above information sent from the central control unit 7o, the message information is sent by voice to the extension subscriber via the subscriber circuit 33. The service selection number information is sent from the extension subscriber who receives this message. When the signal is sent, it is received by the transmission register 31, and the central control unit 70 recognizes the service selection number information requested by the extension subscriber by reading the received signal from the transmission register 31. do.

Corresponding to this service selection number information, a message is read out from the message information storage memory 90 along with the instrument number Io and the entire readout page of the numerical information unit 1 from the numerical information storage memory 80 and transferred to the speech synthesis device 40. It becomes possible to transmit the pointer information of the next meter corresponding to the service selection number information by voice to the extension subscriber via the subscriber circuit 337.

Next, the recovery operation on the extension side will be explained.

After the above operations are completed, the middle man control device 70 again sends the last message registered in the message information storage memo I) 9o to the extension subscriber in the same manner as the above message sending. , the same operation as sending the above message is performed when the service selection number information of the extension subscriber is "3" (
This process is repeated until either the subscriber circuit 33 detects the restoration status of the extension.

When the central controller 70 recognizes that the service selection number information sent from the extension subscriber is "3" (end), it controls the switch 50 and switches the receiving side of the subscriber circuit 33 to the tone generating circuit again. 32 and sends a tone to the subscriber circuit indicating the termination of the service. The subscriber circuit 33 detects that the extension subscriber side which received all the oscillation sounds has recovered, and when the central control unit 70 recognizes this, it puts the switch 50 and the subscriber circuit 33 into the recovery state.

The service selection number sent from the extension subscriber is '''3
If the central control unit 70 recognizes that the extension subscriber side has been restored before the end of the service, the switch 50 and the subscriber circuit are brought to a restored state, and the service ends as described above.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, the present invention enables speech recognition and processing without employing advanced and expensive methods such as storage.
The above message format can be simplified by dialing from the calling party or extension subscriber in combination with the predetermined message "fc" of the various instruments connected via the interface circuit. It has the effect of being able to transmit several ttV.

For example, in the case of electric power companies, meter readers do not have to go to the trouble of visiting the locations where electricity meters are installed.

This has the advantage of being able to obtain information on electrical meter guidelines over the phone while still being at work.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIGS. 1 and 2 are block diagrams of automatic private branch exchanges each showing an embodiment of the message sending system according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing 0 instrument number Io and numeric information processing 1 and t stored in the numeric information storage memory. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing all examples of messages registered in the message information storage memory. 10-12...Meter 20-22...Interface circuit 30...Incoming call register 31...Outgoing register 32...Tone generation circuit 33...Subscriber circuit 40...Speech synthesizer so... Switch 60... Office line trunk circuit 70... Central control unit 80... Numerical information storage memory 90... Message information storage memory Patent applicant NEC Corporation Representative Patent attorney Inoro Jusai Figure 1 2nd figure 5U bu 3rd figure 24th figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of meters for electricity, gas, water, etc., a plurality of interface circuits respectively connected to the plurality of meters, and a plurality of interface circuits provided corresponding to the plurality of interface circuits and output from the plurality of meters. A numerical information storage memory for storing pointer numerical information, a message information storage memory for indicating the content of message information, and outputting the pointer numerical information by voice by combining the numerical information and the message information. 1. A message sending system characterized in that the message sending system is configured to be used in an automatic private branch exchange using a stored program control system.