JP2000013495A - Telephone system with automatic answering function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone system with automatic answering function with which a caller number is converted to voices and heard by a remote control operator by remote control operation (PB) from the outside, speaking is enabled by originating a call through the operation of a remote controller to a designated number while using another idle line and only the caller number is stored even when recording is disabled since a memory for recording messages is full. SOLUTION: A telephone line is connected, a speech circuit 31, data transmission/reception circuit 32 and function button 33 or the like are provided and caller number information from the telephone line can be fetched. Concerning such a telephone system 30 with automatic answering function, this system is provided with a message number storage part 34 and a message number answering means 35. Further, a return call means 36 is provided for connecting the equipment of the remote controller operator and caller number equipment so as to enable speaking.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone apparatus with an answering machine function, and more particularly to a telephone apparatus with an answering machine function capable of taking in caller ID information from a telephone line. The number is stored together with the message, and after listening to (or before) the recorded message by an external remote control (PB, remote control), the calling number stored together is spoken. It has a function that can be converted and made available to the operator of the remote controller, or, after the operator has heard the calling number, another available line to the designated number by operating the remote controller (PB). If you have the ability to make and receive calls using, or you can record messages and the memory is full, you can store the caller ID only and retrieve it later. It has a function, or after recording a message, calls a preset telephone number, and stores the calling number after answering the other party, and in the case of a pager (small portable wireless paging device), to the character information, In the case, after receiving the caller's answer and converting it to voice and receiving the activation information coming from the PB signal, the caller dials and dials using the line available for the number of the stored caller information, The present invention relates to a telephone device with an answering machine function having a function of enabling a call afterward.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A telephone is a communication device that is used directly by an unspecified number of people for voice communication. It has a function to send and receive call signals and the like. A key telephone is known as one of telephones. A key telephone accommodates multiple analog telephone lines, and those lines are shared by extension telephones.
This enables mutual telephone calls between extension telephones. Therefore, the line utilization cost can be reduced, and any extension telephone can supplement the office line, so that a proxy response can be made.

A system-type telephone device such as a home telephone or a business telephone, or a key telephone is used for sending / receiving a call to / from an arbitrary line from any telephone, holding the line during a call, and transferring a call to another telephone. Such as 1
Or a device that allows a plurality of telephone lines to be used efficiently by a plurality of telephones.

As a control system of the system type telephone device,
A system in which a control signal is digitized and processed by a microprocessor is employed. As the wiring method, there are a bus type in which a plurality of telephones are connected on the same cable, and a star type in which a main unit individually wires each telephone.

An example of a bus system using a key telephone will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the bus-type system includes a main unit 11, a personal computer 12, a standard telephone set 13, a key telephone unit 14 with an answering machine function and a power failure function, a digital cordless telephone handset 15, an answering machine with a color LCD (liquid crystal display) display. It comprises a telephone device 16, a facsimile (facsimile) device 17 and the like, and a bus 18. The personal computer 12 is connected via a personal computer adapter 121. The digital cordless telephone handset 15 is connected via a digital cordless phone connection device 151. The answering machine 16 with a color LCD display can be connected to a color camera door phone 163 using a video line 161 via a TV adapter 162. FAX machine 1
7 is connected via a telephone adapter 171. Bus 1
8 is a main unit 11, a personal computer 12, a standard telephone 13,
A key telephone device 14 with an answering machine function and a power failure function, a digital cordless telephone handset 15, an answering machine device 16 with a color LCD display, a FAX device 17 and the like are connected.

The basic telephone functions for calling, receiving, and talking on the telephone are designed to be operable with power supplied from the station so that they can be used even in the event of a power failure. A button telephone device is known. Further, there is known a digital telephone capable of displaying a caller number.

[0007] The conventional telephone device with an answering machine is connected to a plurality of lines, is equipped with a communication circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a function button, etc., and can take in caller number information from the telephone line. , Had an answering machine function unit. The communication circuit is a circuit connected to a main device that connects a plurality of external lines to each other to transmit voice. The data transmission / reception circuit is a circuit for connecting to a main device or the like in order to execute various functions of the key telephone. The function button is used to input a user operation or the like. The answering machine automatically responds when absent, sends out a pre-recorded response message using a cassette tape or an IC memory, records a message from the other party, and uses a DTMF (dual tone mu).
lti-frequency, push-button dial) The receiver is equipped with a remote control such as playback of registered messages, dubbing of a response message, and remote control of the partner after automatic response, by dialing from a touch-tone phone on the go. When the message was recorded, it was possible to automatically call a preset number automatically, etc. After the operator hears the user number, the user can use the remote control (PB) to make a call to the designated number using another available line, cannot make a call, and the memory for recording the message is full. When recording is not possible, it cannot be used, and after recording the message, call the preset telephone number, and store the calling number after answering the other party, Is converted to voice, and after notification, when receiving start-up information from the PB signal from the other party, the stored caller information number is dialed and dialed using an available line, and the call is answered after the other party answers I couldn't.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a caller ID when an incoming call is received is controlled by an external remote control (PB).
Can be used to convert the caller ID to voice so that the remote control operator can hear it, and after the operator hears the caller ID,
Use the remote control (PB) to make a call to the designated number using another available line, and store only the caller number even when the message recording memory is full and you cannot record. , The number can be read out later, and after recording the message, call the preset telephone number, and store the caller number after answering the other party, to the character information in the case of a pager, to the telephone number. In this case, after converting to voice and notifying, after converting to voice and listening, when receiving start-up information coming from the PB signal from the other party, the stored caller information number is dialed out using an available line. An object of the present invention is to provide a telephone device with an answering machine function that allows a user to dial and answer a call after answering a call.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has an answering machine function for connecting a telephone line, including a call circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, and a function button, and capable of receiving caller ID information from the telephone line. In the telephone device, a message number storage unit that stores a message from a caller and a caller number together, a remote control operation signal from a telephone line is received, and the message stored in the message number storage unit is returned. In addition, the present invention is a telephone device with an answering machine function comprising: message number reply means for converting caller number information into voice information for notification.

Further, according to the present invention, the telephone line comprises a plurality of lines, and receives a remote control operation signal from the telephone line, and switches the other line available to the caller number stored in the message number storage section. This is a telephone device with an answering machine function provided with a return call means for making a call and using the remote control operator device and the caller number device to make a callable connection.

According to the present invention, a telephone line is connected, and a communication circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a function button, and the like are provided.
In a telephone apparatus with an answering machine function capable of taking in caller number information from a telephone line, a message number storage unit for storing a message from a caller and a caller number together; A storage unit for detecting the fullness of the storage amount, a number storage unit for storing only the caller number when the storage unit detects the fullness, and a calling unit stored in the number storage unit. And a telephone number reading means for reading out the caller number information.

Further, the present invention provides a method of transmitting a call to a preset telephone number, and converting the stored caller number information into text information in the case of a pager and voice information in the case of a telephone. This is a telephone device with an answering machine function provided with a setting number transmission notifying means.

Further, according to the present invention, the telephone line comprises a plurality of lines, receives a remote control operation signal from the telephone line, and uses another available line to the calling party number stored in the number storage section. A telephone device with an answering machine function provided with a return call means for making a call and making a connection between the remote controller operator device and the caller number device so as to enable a call.

The present invention is a telephone device with an answering machine function used in a bus system.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described. One embodiment of the telephone apparatus with an answering machine function of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a telephone device with an answering machine function according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the telephone device with an answering machine function of the first embodiment. FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a telephone device with an answering machine function according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the telephone device with an answering machine function according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a telephone device with an answering machine function according to a third embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the telephone device with an answering machine function of the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a bus type system in which the telephone apparatus with an answering machine function is used.

First, an example of a bus system in which the telephone apparatus with an answering machine function of the present invention is used will be described. This bus type system is the same as the conventional example, as shown in FIG.
A main device 11, a personal computer 12, a standard telephone 13, a telephone device 14 with an answering machine function and a power failure function, a digital cordless telephone handset 15, an answering machine 16 with a color LCD display, a facsimile device 17 and a bus 18; Have. The main device 11 includes a personal computer 12, a standard telephone 13, a telephone device 14 with an answering machine function and a power failure function, a digital cordless telephone handset 15, an answering machine 1 with a color LCD display.
6. The fax device 17 and the like are connected by a bus 18.
The personal computer 12 is connected to a bus 18 via a personal computer adapter 13.
Connected to. The digital cordless telephone handset 15 is connected to the bus 18 via the digital cordless phone connection device 151. Answering machine 16 with color LCD display
The video line 161 is connected to the bus 18 via the TV adapter 162 and the color camera intercom 1
63 can be connected. FAX device 17 is connected to bus 18 via telephone adapter 171.

Embodiment 1 will be described. The key telephone apparatus 30 with an answering machine function of the present embodiment is used in such a bus type system, and includes a communication circuit 31, a data transmission / reception circuit 32, a function button 33 and the like as shown in FIG. Unit 34 and message number response means 35
And return call means 36. Call circuit 31
Is a circuit connected to the main unit 20 for connecting a plurality of external lines to transmit voice. Data transmission / reception circuit 32
Is a circuit connected to the main device 20 and the like to execute various functions of the key telephone device 30 with an answering machine function. The function button 33 is used to input a user operation or the like. The message number storage unit 34 stores the message from the caller and the caller number together. The message number reply means 35
Upon receiving a remote control operation signal from the telephone line, it responds to the message stored in the message number storage unit 34, converts caller number information into voice information, and notifies the remote control operator. The loopback call means 36 receives the remote control operation signal from the telephone line, transmits a call to the caller number stored in the message number storage unit 34 using another available line, and makes a call to the remote control operator device. Connection with the user device.
Thereby, the key telephone device 3 with the answering machine function of the present embodiment
0 stores the caller ID when the call arrives together with the message, and also stores it together after (or before) listening to the recorded message with an external remote control (PB). The converted caller number information can be converted to voice information to be heard by an operator of the remote controller. Further, another one is added to the calling number by operating the remote controller (PB).
You can make a call back and make a call using two free lines.

An example of the operation of the key telephone apparatus with an answering machine function of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. (1) A description will be given of a case where a calling (business) person A records a business message on a telephone device with an answering machine function. 1a) Caller A calls and dials a station. 1b) The station sends incoming / calling party A number information to the main unit. 1c) The station sends a ring tone to caller A equipment. 1d) The main device sends the received incoming / caller A number information to the telephone device with an answering machine function. 1e) The telephone device with the answering machine records the caller A number information. 1f) The answering machine telephone responds to the master, and the master responds to the office. 1g) The telephone device with the answering machine function sends a response message to the caller A. 1h) Caller A sends a business message to the telephone device with an answering machine. 1i) The telephone device with the answering machine records the business message. 1j) Caller A sends a disconnect signal to the station when the business message ends. 1k) The station sends a BT (disconnection signal) to the main unit. 1l) The main unit sends a disconnection signal to the office and the telephone unit with the answering machine function. 1m) The telephone device with an answering machine records time, day of the week, and the like. (2) User B sends message A / caller A whose caller A is stored in the telephone device with answering machine according to (1) above.
Extracting the number information will be described. 2a) User (calling party) B originates and dials a station. 2b) The station sends incoming / outgoing caller B number information to the main unit. 2c) The station sends a ringing tone to caller B. 2d) The main device sends the incoming / calling party B number information to the telephone device with the answering machine function. 2e) The telephone device with the answering machine stores the caller B number. 2f) The answering machine responds to the master, and the master responds to the office. 2g) The answering machine plays the response message and sends the response message to user B via the main unit and the office. 2h) User B sends PB (remote control activation) to the telephone device with answering machine via the office and the main device. 2i) User B sends a PB (Personal Identification Number) to the telephone device with an answering machine via the office and the main device. 2j) User B sends PB (playback activation) to the telephone device with answering machine function. 2k) The telephone device with the answering machine function activates the remote controller, checks the coincidence of the personal identification numbers, and reproduces and sends the recorded message by the reproduction activation signal. 2l) The telephone device with the answering machine function stores the stored caller A
The number information is converted to voice information and, via the main device and the station,
Send to user B. 2m) User B sends PB (call start) to the telephone device with answering machine via the office and the main device. 2n) The telephone device with the answering machine function makes a call back to the stored caller A number via the main device and the office using another available line, and the user B device and the caller A Connect to the device so that you can talk. As a result, the user B can contact the caller A without disconnecting the call.

As described above, according to the telephone apparatus with the answering machine function of this embodiment, the caller number when the call is received is stored together with the message, and the remote control operation (PB) from the outside is performed. After listening to the recorded message in (or before), the caller ID information stored together can be converted into voice information and heard by the remote control operator,
Alternatively, after the operator hears the caller number, a call can be made to the designated number by remote control operation (PB) using another free line to talk with the caller.

Embodiment 2 will be described. The key telephone device 40 with the answering machine function of the present embodiment is used in a bus type system as shown in FIG. 7, and as shown in FIG.
A data transmission / reception circuit 42 and a function button 43,
A message number storage unit 44a, a storage unit storage amount detection unit 47, a number storage unit 44b, a number reading unit 48,
And setting number transmission notifying means 45b. The communication circuit 41, the data transmission / reception circuit 42, the function button 43, and the message number storage unit 44 are the same as those of the telephone device 30 with the answering machine function of the first embodiment. The storage unit storage amount detection means 47
It is detected whether the storage amount of the message number storage unit 44a is full. The number storage unit 44b stores only the caller number information when the storage unit storage amount detecting unit 47 is full of the storage amount of the message number storage unit 44a. The number reading means 48 reads out the caller number information stored in the number storage section 44b. The setting number transmission notifying means 45b makes a call to a telephone number set in advance, and converts the caller number information stored in the number storage section 44b to character information in the case of a pager and to voice information in the case of a telephone. Convert and notify. Thereby, the telephone device 4 with the answering machine function of this embodiment
0 indicates that the caller number information from the telephone line is taken in, and when the storage amount of the message number storage unit 44a is full, a call is made to a preset telephone number and the caller number can be notified. Therefore, even when the message cannot be stored, the telephone number of the caller can be immediately known.

An example of the operation of the telephone apparatus 40 with the answering machine function of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. (3) The telephone apparatus with the answering machine notifies the user when the calling (message) person A cannot leave the message because the message number storage unit of the telephone apparatus with the answering function is full. Will be described. 3a) to 3f) are the same as 1a) to 1f) in the first embodiment. 3g) The telephone device with the answering machine function is the caller A
Then, a message is sent to the effect that the message number storage section is full and a call will be returned later. 3h) Caller A sends a disconnect signal to the station. 3i) The station sends a BT signal to the main unit. 3j) The main device sends a disconnection signal to the office and the telephone device with the answering machine function. 3k) The telephone device with the answering machine records the time, the day of the week, and the like. 3l) The telephone device with the answering machine function sends a call to a preset telephone number (pager or telephone) via the main device and the office. 3m) A pager or telephone with a preset telephone number is
A response signal is sent through the station and the main unit. 3n) The telephone device with the answering machine converts the stored caller information into text information in the case of a pager and into voice information in the case of a telephone, and sends it via the main unit and the office.

As described above, according to the telephone apparatus with an absence request function of the present embodiment, even when the storage amount of the message number storage unit is full, a small capacity is sufficient for storing the caller number information. Therefore, by providing and storing a small memory as a number storage unit, it is possible to store only the caller number, and further, by setting a pager or telephone in advance, and in the case of a pager, to text information, In the case of (1), the message is converted into voice information and transmitted, so that the pager or telephone user C can know the caller number information for which the message could not be stored.

Embodiment 3 will be described. The key telephone apparatus 50 with an answering machine function of the present embodiment is used in a bus type system as shown in FIG. 7, and as shown in FIG.
A data transmission / reception circuit 52 and a function button 53, etc.
A message number storage unit 54a, a storage unit storage amount detection unit 57, a number storage unit 54b, a number reading unit 58,
A return call means 56 is provided. The call circuit 51, the data transmission / reception circuit 52, the function button 53, the message number storage unit 54a, and the return call means 56 are the same as those of the telephone device 30 with the answering machine function of the first embodiment. Storage unit storage amount detection unit 57, number storage unit 54b, and number reading unit 58
Is the same as the telephone device 40 with the answering machine function of the second embodiment. Thereby, the telephone device 50 with the answering machine function of the present embodiment
Captures caller ID information from the phone line,
Even when the storage amount of the message number storage unit 54a is full, only the caller number is stored in the number storage unit, and the remote control operator can transmit the caller number information by voice using an external remote control operation (PB). The information can be converted to information and heard by an operator of the remote controller, and further, a call is made to the calling party number using another available line by operating the remote controller (PB), and a message is transmitted by making a call. The caller who could not be stored can be called by calling the telephone number to be contacted.

An example of the operation of the telephone device 50 with an answering machine function of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. (4) A description will be given of a case where the calling (business) person A records a business message on the telephone device with an answering machine function. 4a) to 4f) are the same as 1a) to 1f) in the first embodiment. 4g) The telephone device with the answering machine function sends a message to the caller A that the message number storage section is full and that a call will be returned later. 4h) Caller A equipment sends a disconnect signal to the station. 4i) The station sends a BT signal to the main unit. 4j) The main device sends a disconnection signal to the office and the telephone device with the answering machine function. 4k) The telephone device with an answering machine records the time, day of the week, and the like. (5) A description will be given of a case where the remote controller operator D obtains the caller A number information stored in the telephone device with an answering machine according to the above (4) from the telephone line. 5a) The operation (calling) person D calls and dials the station. 5b) The station sends the incoming / calling party D number information to the main unit. 5c) The main device sends the incoming / calling party D number information to the telephone device with the answering machine function. 5d) The station sends a ring tone to caller D equipment. 5e) The telephone device with the answering machine stores the caller D number. 5f) The answering machine telephone responds to the master, and the master responds to the office. 5g) The telephone device with the answering machine function sends a response message to the caller D indicating that the message number storage section is full and a call will be returned later. 5h) The caller sends PB (remote control activation) to the telephone device with the answering machine function. 5i) The caller sends a PB (Personal Identification Number) to the telephone device with an answering machine function. 5j) The caller sends PB (playback activation) to the telephone device with the answering machine function. 5k) The telephone apparatus with the answering machine function activates the remote controller, checks the coincidence of the personal identification numbers, and converts the stored caller A number information into voice information by a reproduction activation signal. The caller A number is notified by voice through the office. 5l) User D sends PB (call initiation) to the telephone device with an answering machine function. 5m) The telephone device with the answering machine function transmits a call back to the stored caller A number via the main device and the office using another available line, and the user D device and the caller A device is connected to enable communication. Thereby, the user D can contact the caller A without disconnecting the telephone once.

As described above, according to the telephone apparatus with the answering machine function of this embodiment, even when the storage amount of the message number storage unit is full, a small capacity is sufficient for storing the caller number information. Since a small memory is provided and stored as a number storage unit, and the stored caller number information is converted into voice information, the user D can use a remote control operation (PB) from outside to call the user A number. Can be heard,
By making a call back to the caller A number using another free line and making a call, the caller A who could not store the message can be contacted.

[0026]

According to the present invention, it is possible to convert a calling party number into a voice by an external remote controller (PB) to be heard by the remote controller operator when the call is received, Also, after the operator hears the caller number, the user can call the designated number by operating the remote controller (PB) using another free line, and the memory for recording the message is full. Even if you cannot record the call, you can store only the caller's number and read it out later. After recording the message, call the preset telephone number and store the call after answering the other party The phone number is converted to text information for a pager, converted to voice for a telephone, notified, converted to voice and heard, and when the activation information from the PB signal is received from the other party, the stored call is stored Information number is empty That originated dial using the line, it is possible to obtain a voice mail with a telephone device that can call after the other party response.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a telephone device with an answering machine function according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the telephone device with an answering machine function of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a telephone device with an answering machine function according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of a telephone device with an answering machine function of a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a telephone device with an answering machine function according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view of a telephone device with an answering machine function and the like according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a bus system in which the telephone device with an answering machine function is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 11 Main device 12 Personal computer 121 Personal computer adapter 13 Standard telephone 14 Telephone device with answering machine function and power failure function 15 Digital cordless telephone handset 151 Digital cordless phone connection device 16 Answering machine with color LCD display 161 Video line 162 TV adapter 163 Color camera door phone 17 FAX device 171 Telephone adapter 18 Bus 20 Main device 30, 40, 50 Button telephone device with answering machine function 31, 41, 51 Communication circuit 32, 42, 52 Data transmission / reception circuit 33, 43, 53 Function button 34, 44a, 54a Message number Storage unit 44b, 54b Number storage unit 35 Message number response unit 45b Set number transmission notification unit 36, 56 Return call unit 47, 57 Storage unit storage amount detection unit 48, 58 Number reading unit

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hirokazu Soezuka 24-4 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Nakayo Communication Aircraft Co., Ltd. (72) Kohei Mitsui 24-4 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Stock (72) Inventor Seiji Matsunami 3-19-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Kazuo Kitamura 3- 19-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Takashi Matsumoto 3-19-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo F-term (Reference) 5K036 AA06 DD33 DD35 DD36 EE01 EE13 JJ16 5K039 CC06 EE01 FF01 FF17 HH09 HH17 JJ07

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A telephone apparatus with an answering machine function which is connected to a telephone line, has a telephone call circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a function button, etc., and can receive caller ID information from the telephone line. A message number storage unit for storing a message and caller number information together, a remote control operation signal from a telephone line, a reply to the message stored in the message number storage unit, and caller number information A telephone device with an answering machine function, comprising: a message number reply unit that converts the information into voice information and notifies the message number. 2. The telephone device with an answering machine function according to claim 1, wherein said telephone line comprises a plurality of lines, and receives a remote control operation signal from said telephone line, and stores a caller number stored in said message number storage section. A telephone device with an answering machine function, characterized by comprising a return call means for making a call using another vacant line and making a connection between the remote controller operator device and the caller number device so that a call can be made. 3. A telephone apparatus with an answering machine function which is connected to a telephone line, has a telephone call circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a function button, etc., and can receive caller ID information from the telephone line. A message number storage unit that stores the message and the caller number information together, a storage unit storage amount detecting unit that detects a full storage amount of the message number storage unit, and a storage unit storage amount detection unit that detects that the storage amount storage unit is full. A telephone device with an answering machine function, comprising: a number storage unit that stores only caller number information when detected; and a number reading unit that reads out the caller number information stored in the number storage unit. 4. A telephone apparatus with an answering machine function according to claim 3, wherein a call is made to a telephone number set in advance, and the stored caller number information is converted into character information in the case of a pager, and stored in the case of a telephone. A telephone device with an answering machine function, comprising a setting number transmission notifying means for converting the voice information into a voice information and notifying the converted voice information. 5. The telephone apparatus with an answering machine function according to claim 3, wherein said telephone line is composed of a plurality of lines, and receives a remote control operation signal from the telephone line to send a caller number stored in said number storage section. A telephone device with an answering machine function, characterized by comprising a return call means for making a call using another available line and making a connection between the remote control operator device and the caller number device so that the call can be made. 6. The telephone apparatus with an answering machine according to claim 1, wherein the telephone apparatus with an answering machine function is used in a bus-type system.