KR19990079297A - How to Display Numeric Information Received During a Call - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for outputting numeric information received during a telephone call of a telephone terminal having a print function and an automatic answering function.

According to the present invention, the receiving side detects the numeric information transmitted by the sender using the DTMF signal and outputs the received numeric information during a telephone call. In transmitting and receiving, the receiving side selects the number receiving mode, the receiving side sends the number receiving mode preparation confirmation signal to the transmitting side, and the transmitting side uses numeric information (DTMF) signal referred to as DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Friquency). And store the numerical information corresponding to the DTMF received at the receiving side in a memory, and output the stored numerical information.

When a ring signal is detected during the auto answer mode, a response message is transmitted, and when the DTMF signal is received after transmitting the response message, the numeric information according to the received DTMF signal is stored in a memory, and the message playback key When is input, it checks whether there is a digit corresponding to the numeric information stored in the memory, and when there is the corresponding digit, it outputs the numerical information corresponding to the digit.

Description

How to Display Numeric Information Received During a Call

The present invention relates to a number notification method in a telephone terminal having a print function and an automatic answering function. Particularly, when a transmitting side transmits numeric information using DTMF during a telephone call, the receiving side receives the numeric information through a printer, a display unit, or a speaker. It is about how to output.

In the conventional case, the numeric information received using the DTMF signal can only be output on the display, so that the output can not be diversified. In addition, the numeric information stored in the auto answer function can also be output only on the display. It is not possible to achieve diversity of output.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of printing, at a receiving side, numeric information sent by a transmitting side during a telephone call in a telephone terminal having a printing function.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method in which a receiving side outputs numerical information sent by a transmitting side through a speaker at a receiving side during a phone call in a telephone terminal.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method of printing, at a receiving side, numeric information sent by a transmitting side during an absent mode response in a telephone terminal having an automatic answering function.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method of outputting, by a receiving apparatus, voice information through a speaker at a receiving side during an absent mode response in a telephone terminal having an automatic answering function.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a process of selecting a number reception mode by a specific button or a combination of buttons provided on a keypad of a telephone terminal, detecting a received DTMF signal, and Characterized by the process of outputting the numeric information according to the DTMF signal through the printer or the speaker.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a process for detecting a received DTMF signal when a missed autoresponse is made in a telephone terminal having an answering machine, and using a printer or a speaker for numerical information according to the DTMF signal. Characterized in that the output process.

1 is a block diagram of a telephone terminal having a print function and an answering machine according to the present invention.

2 is an operational flowchart of outputting received numeric information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an operation flowchart of an auto answer function according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is an output flow diagram of a stored incoming message in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used for the same components, even if displayed on different drawings. And, in describing the present invention, if a detailed description of the related known function or configuration may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a telephone terminal having a printer and a display unit according to the present invention;

The control unit 10 controls the printer 30, the display unit 40, the keypad 50, the answering machine 60, the modem 70 according to the program, and detects the DTMF signal received in the selected number receiving mode. Control to be output through the printer 30, the display unit 40, or a speaker.

The memory 20 included in the controller 10 may store a program that processes received DTMF signals to output numeric information, a program that outputs numeric information to voice, and a ROM that stores numeric data and service data, and temporarily stores data generated during program execution. The memory 20 stores data corresponding to the numeric character data according to the present invention.

The printer 30 prints the image data provided in the reception or copy mode under the control of the controller 10, and the received DTMF signal is printed under the control of the controller 10.

The display unit 40 can be used by the same means as the LCD. Under the control of the controller 10, the display unit 40 displays various display data stored in the memory 20 and the received DTMF signals under the control of the controller 10.

The keypad 50 is provided with a key of a general telephone, and has a key for controlling the printer 30 and the answering machine 60 and a plurality of function keys. It is applied to the control unit 10.

The answering machine 60 includes a voice memory, a codec and a voice processing unit. The codec converts an analog voice signal input through a line interface and a call circuit unit into a digital signal and outputs it to the voice processing unit. The digital voice signal is converted into an analog voice. Convert it to a signal and output it. The voice memory stores incoming messages, voice data corresponding to each number, and voice data and message messages required for voice output. The voice processing unit synthesizes and outputs a message message stored in the voice memory into the voice signal under the control of the controller 10 or analyzes the voice message received through the codec and stores the voice message in the voice memory. In addition, the answering machine 60 may output voice data corresponding to each numeric information stored in the memory 20 through the speaker roll under the control of the controller 10.

The modem 70 demodulates a modulated signal input through the LIU 80 and modulates a signal to be sent to the telephone line through the LIU 80.

The LIU (Line Interface Unit) 80 is controlled by the controller 10 to demodulate the analog signal input through the LIU 80 into a digital signal, and modulates the digital signal provided from the controller 10 into an analog signal. In addition, it analyzes various tone signals received through the telephone line or under the control of the controller 10 performs a dialing function.

2 is a control flowchart for outputting numeric information received from a counterpart during a phone call according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 210, the controller 10 determines whether a reception mode is selected.

In step 220, the control unit 10 transmits a preparation confirmation signal to the transmitting side.

In step 230, the controller 10 stores the received numeric information.

In step 240, the controller 10 checks whether transmission is completed.

In step 250, the controller 10 determines whether an output key is input according to the set output mode.

Step 260 is a step of outputting the numeric information according to the set output mode.

1 and 2 will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

First, the user on the receiving side selects the number receiving mode so that the transmitting side can inform the numeric information using the DTMF signal. For example, press "#" twice or "*" twice, or press the unique Number Receive mode key. At this time, the controller 10 checks whether the number reception mode key is input through the keypad 50 (step 210). The control unit 10 makes a "beep" sound using a tone generator not described in FIG. The preparation confirmation signal is transmitted to the transmitting side by voice (step 220). After the transmitter recognizes the ready confirmation signal, the user presses a desired number using the keypad 50 of the telephone terminal. The controller 10 of the receiver detects the DTMF signal received through the LIU 90 and stores the DTMF signal in the memory 20 (step 230). After the input of the number, the transmitting side presses a specific key or a combination of keys indicating that the transmission is completed, and the control unit 10 of the receiving side checks whether a DTMF signal for the preset number input completion key is input (step 240). For example, the sender presses "#" twice or "*" twice to check whether the DTMF signal generated is received at the receiver. The controller 10 checks whether an output key for outputting the stored numerical information is input from the keypad 50 according to the output mode set through the keypad 50 (step 250). If the output key is input, the numerical information according to the output key is output on the printer 30 or the display unit 40 or by a speaker (step 260). When the output key is a print key, the numerical information is printed through the printer 30. When the output key is a print key, the numerical information is displayed by the display unit 40. When the output key is a voice, the answering machine 60 outputs the numeric information to the speaker. . The voice output method to the speaker is the same as the voice output method of step 440 of FIG.

3 is a control flowchart for inputting numeric information when an answering machine responds to an absent mode according to another embodiment of the present invention;

The answering machine 60 includes a voice processor, a voice memory unit, and a codec.

In step 310, the LIU 90 detects a ring signal.

In step 320, the controller 10 checks whether the auto answer mode is set.

330 is a step of performing a general telephone function.

In step 340, the control unit 10 transmits the stored automatic response message.

In operation 350, the controller 10 stores the received voice message.

In step 360, the controller 10 checks whether a DTMF signal is received.

In operation 370, numerical information based on the received DTMF signal is stored.

In step 380, the controller 10 checks whether recording is completed.

4 is a control flowchart for outputting a stored message in an auto answer mode according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In step 410, the controller 10 checks whether a play key is input.

In step 420, the controller 10 outputs the stored voice message.

In step 430, the controller 10 checks whether there is a corresponding numeric information message.

In step 440, the controller 10 outputs the stored numeric information message by voice.

In step 450, the controller 10 checks whether a print key is input.

In step 460, the controller 10 prints the stored numeric information message.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4 another preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, upon notifying the numeric information using the DTMF signal in response to the missed mode response of the answering machine 60, the LIU 90 checks if a ring is detected (step 310). If a ring is detected, proceed to step 320. At this time, the control unit 10 checks whether the answering machine mode is set through the keypad 50 (step 320), and if the answering machine mode is not set to the answering machine mode (step 330), the ringer continues to ring. However, if the answering machine is set to the answering machine mode, the controller 10 drives the speech processing unit provided in the answering machine 60 to transmit an answering message stored in the voice memory, that is, an outgoing message (step 340). The outgoing message is, for example, "You are not currently available and cannot answer the call. Please enter your message and the number of information you want to leave. Press the" # "key after recording." Then, the controller 10 receives the incoming message input through the LIU 90 and stores it in the voice memory in the answering machine 60 by controlling the voice processing unit in the answering machine 60 (step 350). At this time, the transmitting end sends the DTMF signal corresponding to the desired numerical information to the receiving end by pressing the desired number during the end of the voice message transmission or recording the voice message. Then, the control unit 10 on the receiving side checks whether a DTMF signal is received (step 360). At this time, when the DTMF signal is received, the controller 10 stores the numerical information according to the received DTMF signal in the memory 20 (step 370). The controller 10 checks whether recording is completed (step 380). If the recording is not finished, the process returns to step 350. If the recording is finished, the operation ends.

As described above, an operation of reproducing the message left in the answering machine 60 after the user returns from the home after storing the numeric information will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

The controller 10 checks whether a play key signal is input (step 410), and proceeds to step 420 when a play key signal is input. At this time, the controller 10 controls the voice processing unit in the answering machine 60 to play the incoming message stored in the voice memory in the answering machine 60 (step 420), and the controller 10 checks whether there is a corresponding numeric information message (step 430). When there is a message, voice data stored in the voice memory in the answering machine 60 corresponding to each number stored in the memory 20 is output to the speaker through the voice processing unit in the answering machine 60 (step 440). In other words, the controller 10 reproduces the voice data stored in the voice memory address in the answering machine 60 indicated by the number of the corresponding numerical information in the memory 20 by voice processing unit in the answering machine 60. The reproduced voice is output through the speaker.

The voice data refers to voice data corresponding to each number. For example, 1 = "one" and 2 = "this" correspond to a wave file.

For example, "the input numeric information is one, two, three, four, five." If there is no corresponding number message, the operation is terminated. In step 450, the controller 10 searches for a key input from the keypad 50 and checks whether a print key is input (step 450). The numerical information is printed (step 460).

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention can variously output the received numeric information to a printer or a voice by using a DTMF signal in a telephone terminal having a print function and an automatic answering function.

Claims (6)

A method for converting input numeric information into voice and a method for outputting numeric information during a telephone call of a telephone terminal equipped with a printer, Selecting a number reception mode by a specific key or any key combination during a call; Transmitting a number reception mode preparation confirmation signal to a transmitter when the number reception mode is selected; Recognizing the acknowledgment signal at the transmitting side and transmitting the numeric information as a DFM signal at the receiving side to receive the DFM signal and storing the numeric information corresponding to the DFM signal in a memory; Checking whether a signal indicating that number input is completed by a specific key or any key combination is received; Checking whether a key for outputting the numerical information stored in the memory is input when the number input is completed and an output key is input; And outputting the numeric information when a key for outputting the numeric information is input. The method of claim 1, And outputting the numeric information through a printer. The method of claim 1, And outputting the numeric information as a voice. A method of outputting a number during a telephone call of a telephone terminal equipped with a printer and an answering machine, Transmitting a response message when a ring signal is detected during the auto answer mode; Storing numeric information according to the received DFM signal in a memory when the DFM signal is received after transmitting the response message; Checking whether there is a digit corresponding to the numerical information stored in the memory when a message play key is input; And outputting numeric information corresponding to the digit when there is the corresponding digit. The method of claim 4, wherein And outputting the numeric information stored in the memory as voice. The method of claim 4, wherein And outputting the numeric information stored in the memory to a printer.