KR100372296B1 - Telephone with memory - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a memory phone, and in more detail, a stored phone number such as storing about 100 different phone numbers in a memory as in the case of a mobile phone and calling a stored phone number from the mobile phone. A memory phone having a function of making a call when pressed.

A memory telephone according to the present invention comprises: a bridge circuit for separating a voice signal and a bell signal, each of which is required for a call; A bell reception circuit connected to the bridge circuit for receiving a ring signal coming through the bridge circuit to ring a ring when a call is received; A communication unit circuit connected to the bridge circuit and the bridge circuit to communicate with the handset and the receiver; A dial sub-circuit connected with the calling sub-circuit for transmitting a dial signal to a telephone exchange of a telephone station when the hook switch of the bridge circuit is turned on to make a call; A microcomputer circuit including a central processing unit for controlling each component of the memory telephone and a memory element in which a telephone number is stored; A DTMF / STMF switch key connected to the micom circuit to cause the memory phone to switch to a memory mode (Single Mode) or a general phone mode (Dual Mode); And a power supply circuit unit for stabilizing power so that the memory phone operates correctly.

Description

Memory phone {Telephone with memory}

The present invention relates to a memory phone, and in more detail, a stored phone number such as storing about 100 different phone numbers in a memory as in the case of a mobile phone and calling a stored phone number from the mobile phone. A memory phone having a function of making a call when pressed.

1 is a view showing the appearance of a conventional general telephone. In general, when making a call, remember the phone number by pressing the number directly. For unknown phone numbers, check the phone number in the phone book, etc., from 7 digits (Downtown: 123-4567) to 14 digits (Outdoor: 9 , 0652-2345-5656) one by one. Therefore, the inconvenience of pressing one by one.

Fig. 2 is an appearance of a conventional memory telephone, in which the previous model is a memory telephone of 12 capacities, and the rear part is a memory telephone used in connection with a private telephone exchange. The phone adds 22 memory capacities by adding one expansion module.

In the configuration of the memory telephone of Fig. 2A, the number key for the memory is as many as the number of the telephone number stored, so when the user picks up the handset and presses the separately configured memory number key, the telephone number is dialed in advance. The telephone number storage capacity of this telephone is 12 revisions.

2 (b) is a form in which a phone number is stored by connecting a separate extension module to a key phone or a private exchange. In this case, it is impossible not only to have a key phone or a private exchanger installed, but the cost is very high, and the appearance is also very large.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a memory telephone which has a built-in CPU in a general telephone without storing the inconvenience and cost, and allows the telephone to be stored conveniently in the telephone itself or by storing 100 telephone numbers from a computer. will be.

In order to achieve the above object, the memory telephone according to the present invention, the bridge circuit for separating the voice signal and the bell signal for the call respectively; A bell reception circuit connected to the bridge circuit for receiving a ring signal coming through the bridge circuit to ring a ring when a call is received; A communication unit circuit connected to the bridge circuit and the bridge circuit to communicate with the handset and the receiver; A dial sub-circuit connected with the calling sub-circuit for transmitting a dial signal to a telephone exchange of a telephone station when the hook switch of the bridge circuit is turned on to make a call; A microcomputer circuit including a central processing unit for controlling each component of the memory telephone and a memory element in which a telephone number is stored; A DTMF / STMF switch key connected to the micom circuit to cause the memory phone to switch to a memory mode (Single Mode) or a general phone mode (Dual Mode); And a power circuit unit for stabilizing power so that the memory phone operates correctly.

The memory phone may further include a computer communication circuit connected to the microcomputer circuit, and may be connected to a computer having a telephone number management program installed outside of the memory phone through the computer communication circuit to store a phone number in the computer. To select a phone number directly from the computer.

Advantages and preferred embodiments of the memory phone according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing the appearance of a conventional general telephone.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of a conventional memory telephone.

3 is an external view of a memory telephone according to the present invention.

4 is a connection state diagram showing a connection state between a memory telephone and a computer according to the present invention.

5 is a block diagram of a memory telephone according to the present invention.

6A is a flowchart of operation of the telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a flow of serial data check in the operation flowchart of the phone of FIG. 6A.

7 is a diagram showing that the telephone management program according to the present invention is implemented on a monitor.

8 is a flowchart of a phone number management program according to the present invention.

** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings **

110: bridge circuit 120: bell receiving circuit

130: call circuit 150: microcomputer circuit

170: computer communication circuit 200: S / M mode switch

3 is an external view of a memory telephone according to the present invention. 4 is a connection state diagram showing a connection state between a memory telephone and a computer according to the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 3, the memory telephone according to the present invention has an external telephone input line (telephone line) 1, a computer communication line 2, a hook switch LED lamp 3, a memory button 4 and a hook switch. (Handset On) (5), Earphone Microphone Jack (6), AUX Jack for Recording (7), Flash (Hook S / W On-Off) (8), Redial (9) , A handset (telephone) (10), an earphone-microphone set (11), and an external power input terminal (12) are provided.

The features of the memory telephone according to the present invention are as follows.

(One) Memory phone

You can store up to 100 (more) phone numbers so that you can call them using the shortcut keys (number keys) from 00 to 99. By adding a "MEM" button key to the phone, you can switch the signal output from the phone to DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) and STMF (Single Tone Multi Frequency) mode, pick up the handset, and select "MEM". If you press and hold down the button, the switch does not work no matter how many times you press the number keys. It also remembers the phone number and allows you to make a call to the other party using only two-digit memory numbers. (The beeping sound you hear when you pick up the handset and press the button is a DTMF signal).

(2) control dialing from a computer

By connecting with computer phone number management software to control the phone, you can turn on / off the hook switch of the phone from the computer, and make and hang up the phone number with the mouse or the computer keyboard. In addition, a phone number for storing about 100 items or a prohibited phone number for preventing theft of a telephone is also transmitted from a computer. Also, numbers 1 to 100 are telephone numbers transmitted to telephones, and others are capable of managing thousands of telephone numbers for general telephone number management.

(3) Earpiece earphone combined

Like the handset and the handset of the general telephone, the ear-mic set can be used to increase the efficiency.

Calling and answering a call in a general telephone are as follows.

First, in the DTMF method, when a remote subscriber picks up the telephone and presses the number keys (0-9, ※, #), the DTMF (Dual Tone MultiFrequency) signal corresponding to the number is transmitted and the exchange exchanges the signal. The operation corresponding to Simply press any of the numeric keys on the phone and the exchange will start.

When the DTMF signal is pressed, two frequency signals of a low group and a high group are transmitted, and the exchange is operated only by a DTMF signal in which two frequencies are simultaneously transmitted.

DTMF Generator Signal Specifications (Generally Used Mode) Numeric keys Low Group Frequency High Group Frequency One 697 1209 2 697 1336 3 697 1477 4 770 1209 5 770 1336 6 770 1477 7 852 1209 8 952 1336 9 852 1477 * 941 1336 # 941 1209

In addition, in a call answering system, a signal coming in from the other party receives a signal voltage of 16 Hz 70 to 100 Volt to ring and the lamp is turned on. When the receiver is picked up, the signal is stopped and the call is made.

The memory telephone according to the present invention installs a telephone number management program in a computer and manages telephone numbers, and the numbers from 1 to 100 of which are stored at any time from the computer to the telephone, and vice versa. Manage phone numbers by allowing them to be loaded into a number management program. (See Figures 4 and 7)

In addition, in the field of performing work by phone, if you make a phone call with the mouse on the phone number in the phone number management program, the computer will give a command to the phone and call the number.

The configuration method includes the CPU and EE-PROM inside the phone to receive data from the phone button or from the computer, and to store the phone number.

Here's how to remember your phone number:

The method of storing in the telephone itself is to pick up the handset, press the [MEMORY] button (4) (see Fig. 3), and press a password. Then type the following:

1. Long distance memory at the private exchange installation facility (9,0652-2345-5656)

＃＃ 9 ※ 0652-2345-5656 ＃＃＃ 11 ＃＃＃-Enter one by one. Then, the number 9,0652-2345-5656 is stored in the memory 11. When making a call, pick up the handset, press the [MEMORY] button, and press 11 to call the number above. If you press the [MEMORY] button again, the phone number will be entered as usual phone.

2. Prevention of theft phone

International call blocking: ＃＃ 00 ＃ ※ ＃-Block numbers beginning with 00 (international calls), Long distance blocking: ＃＃ 0 ＃ ※ ＃-Block numbers beginning with 0 (long distance calls), 700 Number Block: ＃＃ 700 ＃ ※ ＃-The number that starts with 700 is blocked (service 700), the allowed telephone number: ＃ ※※ ＃ 0343 ＃ ※ ＃-The number that starts with 0343 is released.

Tables 2a and 2b show the telephone numbers and shortcuts entered on the computer displayed on the computer monitor for managing telephone numbers and making or hanging up calls using the telephone number management software program. to be. (See Figure 7)

number name Phone number 1 Phone number 2 company name One Hong Gil Dong 2345-3654 Korea Trade 2 Red coat 9,0652-2343-2345 9,0652-2343-2346 Seoul Costume : : 100

PC All → TEL PC (1) → TEL TEL → PC Make a call (general) Make a call (hang up) Phone Lock Menu

The method of storing in the computer is to pick up the handset, press the [MEMORY] button of FIG. 3, enter the telephone number as shown in Table 2a, and then press [PC ALL → TEL] on the telephone management program of FIG. Press to transfer the contents between 1 and 100 (number / phone number 1) to the phone's storage.

[PC (1) → TEL] will only send the contents of the line with the cursor (phone number) to the phone.

[TEL → PC] reads memories from the phone to the computer.

[Call / General] will call the number after 100 on the computer by clicking Call on the phone number.

[Call / hang up] is a very convenient and quick work process when performing customer care tasks by phone (the phone hangs up the number being called and calls the number selected on the screen).

To explain the anti-theft function, click the Phone Lock menu and enter the blocked phone numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Also, enter the allowable phone number in the same way, and then press [PC ALL → TEL] on the right side in the same way as the above phone number memory method.

In addition, as shown in Figure 4, the memory telephone according to the present invention may be composed of a headset, earphone, microphone combined telephone of a general telephone.

5 is a block diagram of a memory telephone according to the present invention. As shown in Fig. 5, the memory telephone according to the present invention has a telephone line 100, a bridge hook switch (SW) circuit 110, a bell receiving circuit 120, a call circuit unit 130, a dial unit circuit 140 , A CPU (microcomputer) circuit 150, a license plate 160, a computer communication circuit 170, and a power supply circuit unit 180.

The telephone line 100 according to the present invention It is a telephone line supplied from a telephone company (KT, etc.)

The bridge circuit (Hook S / W circuit) 110 of the present invention is It separates the voice signal and the bell signal for the call from the telephone line and supplies the energy for the call.

The bell receiving circuit 120 of the present invention When the call is received from the other party when the hook switch is off, the receiver receives a 16Hz 70 ~ 100 volt bell signal from the trunk line (telephone line) via the bridge circuit 110 to ring the buzzer and turn on the lamp. After confirming the call, the user picks up the phone and posts the call. If you pick up the handset (Hook SW (S1) On), the earphone hook SW (S2) On If the bell is stopped and the call is made.

The call part circuit 130 is, The phone can be divided into call part and signal part (transmit / receive) part. Among them, the part that is in charge of the call function is connected to the transmitter and the receiver and the earphone (earphone / microphone) directly to make a call. When you make a call, you send a signal from the dial signal to the telephone exchange.

The dial part circuit 140 When you make a call, pick up the handset (Hook SW S1 On) or press S2 (for earphone), and then supply a DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) signal to the DTMF In jack on the circuit section 130. The circuit unit is muted and sends a dial signal to the telephone exchange to call the other party's telephone number. This dial part circuit 140 is controlled by the CPU (microcom) circuit 150.

CPU (microcomputer) circuit 150 A part of controlling the DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) signal generator of the dial part circuit 140 calls a counterpart's telephone number by a signal of a telephone number stored directly or using a small microcomputer.

The microcomputer circuit 150 performs functions such as controlling the computer communication circuit 170 for communication with the memory device, other components, and the external computer 190 storing the CPU and the telephone number. The computer 190 allows the phone number to be stored (also available on the phone itself) or to take the stored contents to the computer 190 or to control the phone. In addition, it is connected to the number (telephone number) plate 160, the CPU receives the numeric data to control the dial unit (DTMF generator) 140 or other appropriate processing.

DTMF / STMF toggle key 200 Press the S / M Mode switch 200 connected to the CPU unit 150 to enter the Single (memory) mode, and press again to exit the normal phone mode. In normal phone mode, when the user presses a previously memorized prohibited number (international call, mobile phone, 700, etc.), the call returns to the initial state without making a call.

Number plate (160) The CPU circuit 150 receives the numeric data and processes it, and uses the numeric keypad to call or directly dial the stored telephone number, or to store and modify the telephone number.

Computer communication circuitry 170 The telephone and computer 190 are connected to store a telephone number (or a suppression telephone number to prevent telephone theft), take the stored contents to the computer 190, and control the telephone from the computer 190 (Hook SW On / Off) acts as a signal interface of RS-232C format between the phone and the computer that enables the functions such as dialing the other party's phone number directly from the computer.

The power circuit unit 180 Ensure power stabilization for the phone to operate correctly.

6a and 6b are flowcharts of operations of the telephone according to the present invention. 6A and 6B, the CPU circuit 150 inside the telephone according to the present invention performs the following operation. (See Figure 6A)

First, the <S / L> (200) determines whether data is coming from the PC, and checks if the numeric key of its own phone is pressed, and if the data is coming, the subroutine (Serial Data Check) 300 on the left side. Go down when the number key on the phone itself is pressed.

(H / S) 210 Determines whether the hook switch (SW) of the phone is "On" or "Off" and goes to the beginning when it is Off, and goes down when it is On.

Next, [Mode SW] 220 This is a branching point divided into the functions of a normal phone and a memory phone. In Multi Mode, it operates like a normal phone. If the number is not forbidden, the phone number is transferred to the exchange through the telephone line to make a call.

Single Mode / Memory Key In this case, the special key (*, #) and the general number (0-9) are distinguished first, and when the special key comes first, the password is checked and the password is changed and the phone number is stored in the memory. If the number comes first, the memory contents are searched and the previously stored phone number is transferred to the exchange through the telephone line by sequentially transferring the phone number (all) of the other party by the two-digit shortcut key (00 to 99). , You make a call.

Hereinafter, the operation of the subroutine of [Serial Data Check] 300 on the left side when data is input from the PC in <S / L> of FIG. 6A will be described.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the <Data IN> 310 first checks whether the incoming data is in the (r / w: Read / Write) mode or the telephone mode (tel), and in the case of (r / w) < R / W> 320, it is determined whether it is a lead or a write. In case of (r), the stored contents stored in the telephone memory are transferred to the PC 190 in turn and returned to the beginning, and when [w], the PC (190) is determined. The data transferred from) are stored in the phone memory one by one and returned to the beginning.

Next to (tel) In case of <H / S> (330), it checks whether Hook SW is On or Off first, and if it is [On Ans], it outputs the phone number (full number) transmitted to PC in order and calls the other party's phone number. To make a call. (340) In the case of the Hook SW Off in the front, after turning the Hook SW On or Off from the PC, the telephone number is transmitted by calling the other party's telephone number.

7 is a diagram showing that the telephone management program according to the present invention is implemented on a monitor. Referring to FIG. 7, first, when the phone management file according to the present invention is executed on a computer, a screen on the right side appears, a search screen and an environment (communication speed, etc.) setting, printing, data transmission (PC → telephone), and data reading (PC ← Phone), File (Phone Number Management) Correction, Save Screen, etc. are shown in FIG.

8 is a flowchart of a phone number management program according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, in the <Mode C / F> 500, when the file management mode is selected as a step of selecting a mode, the <File management> 510, the data search 520, and the file are modified. Determining step (530), after modification, saving the modified file, and the step of determining whether to save the (File) the modified file, in this case, the first time if No to print, Yes Will print and start again after the end of the program.

In addition, in the case of (no) in the edit (530) in the middle (specific phone number search completion state), the HS On Control signal is sent to the phone and the other party calls as shown below to make a call.

<Communication mode (Comm) is selected in <Mode C / F> (500), check the below [Data CHK] data. On (540), the HS On status is checked (550), and if OK, the other party's telephone number data for dialing is transmitted to the telephone (560) to call the other party's phone. When the ring back tone is confirmed, the call is made. When the call is completed, the hook SW is turned off and the call ends. If Ring Back Tone is not heard, send HS Off signal and check HS ANS. If No, go up and start again from HS On Control.

In the memory telephone according to the present invention, a memory device may be designed and manufactured to store more than 100 telephone numbers.

Memory phone according to the present invention as described above can store the 100 phone numbers to the phone in advance without using the phone button one by one when using the phone and can conveniently use the phone, and also to perform the work by phone In the field, there is a remarkable effect that the telephone number can be managed on the computer almost indefinitely so that the call can be made directly from the computer and completely solve the problem of stealing the phone.

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described using specific terms, such descriptions are for illustrative purposes only, and it is understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the following claims. Should be done.

Claims (3)

In a memory telephone including a handset and a handset A bridge circuit for separating a voice signal and a bell signal required for a call, respectively; A bell reception circuit connected to the bridge circuit for receiving a ring signal coming through the bridge circuit to ring a ring when a call is received; A communication unit circuit connected to the bridge circuit and the bridge circuit to communicate with the handset and the receiver; A dial sub-circuit connected with the calling sub-circuit for transmitting a dial signal to a telephone exchange of a telephone station when the hook switch of the bridge circuit is turned on to make a call; A microcomputer circuit including a central processing unit for controlling each component of the memory telephone and a memory element in which a telephone number is stored; A DTMF / STMF switch key connected to the micom circuit to cause the memory phone to switch to a memory mode (Single Mode) or a general phone mode (Dual Mode); And And a power circuit for stabilizing power for the memory phone to operate correctly. The telephone set according to claim 1, wherein the memory telephone further includes a computer communication circuit connected to the microcomputer circuit, and is connected to a computer having a telephone number management program installed outside of the memory telephone through the computer communication circuit. A memory telephone, characterized in that the telephone number can be memorized and the telephone number can be directly selected by the computer. 3. The memory telephone according to claim 2, wherein the telephone number includes a suppression telephone number for preventing theft of telephone.