JP2000092187A - Communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide communication terminal equipment which can secure privacy with respect to reception and can retain the secrecy of calling source information. SOLUTION: When an incoming signal detection means 28 detects an incoming call, a calling part 52 rings calling sound (S1: YES and S2). When a handset is taken up, (S3: YES), the ringing of calling sound is stopped (S5). When a change-over switch 56 is turned on, (S6: YES), a calling source telephone number addition/discrimination means 27 receives a calling source telephone number and stores it in a RAM 40 (S7). Then, a 'name' corresponding to a 'telephone number' which matches with the calling source telephone number is retrieved from a telephone number data table and a message constituted of the calling source telephone number, and the 'name' is outputted for a prescribed time interval by sound from the handset (S8). When a start key is depressed (S9: YES), a line is closed via a line relay 29 (S11).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device provided with transmission source notifying means for notifying transmission source information when the transmission source information is received via a communication line.
Only when the notification of the received source information is instructed, the source information is notified by the source notifying means, and the line is closed only after the line is instructed after the notification of the source information. The present invention relates to a communication terminal device capable of ensuring privacy for reception and maintaining confidentiality of source information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a communication terminal device such as a telephone, when the caller side source information is received from input information input via a communication line, the caller side information is transmitted to a speaker or the like. A communication terminal device that informs the receiver of the source information by notifying the user of the destination and a memory that records the telephone number, destination name, address, etc. of the destination in advance, and makes a call from input information input via the communication line Various communication terminal devices have been proposed which notify the receiver of the caller's destination name or the like as sound using a speaker or the like when the sender information is received.

For example, a telephone device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-78044 has a storage means for storing, as a signal, voices of an arbitrary number of destination names inputted in advance in association with telephone numbers by a user. Detecting means for detecting the telephone number of the other party from the call signal sent from the telephone office,
Output means for reading out the signal of the name of the other party corresponding to the telephone number detected by the detection means from the storage means and outputting it as voice. Thus, the telephone number of the other party is detected by the detecting means from the call signal sent from the telephone office. Then, the name of the other party corresponding to the telephone number of the other party is read out from the storage means and output as a voice via the output means. Can notify you even if the user is away from the telephone device.
Also, the name of the other party can be known without having to associate and remember the telephone number and the name of the other party.

[0004]

However, in such a telephone device, the name of the other party is notified by voice instead of the ringing tone at the time of reception. When there is a visitor, since the name of the destination is known to all of them, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure privacy and keep secret of the destination name.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and when receiving the source information via a communication line, only when the notification of the received source information is instructed, It is notified by the source notification means, and after the source information is notified, the line is closed only after the line is closed, so that the privacy of the reception and the confidentiality of the source information can be secured for the reception. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple communication terminal device.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal device having an incoming call notifying unit for notifying an incoming call, wherein the communication terminal device receives source information via a communication line. Possible receiving means, source notifying means for notifying the source information, notification instruction means for notifying the notification of the source information, and when notification of the source information is instructed by the notification instruction means, Control means for controlling the source information notifying means to notify the source information.

According to the communication terminal apparatus having the above features, the incoming call is notified by the incoming call notifying means, but the source information received via the communication line is transmitted by the notifying instruction means. Only when the notification of the source information is instructed, the source information is notified by the source notification unit. This allows
Since the received source information is not notified until the notification is instructed by the notification instructing means, when a plurality of communication terminal devices are shared and used, or when there is a visitor, the privacy for the reception is determined. Security and confidentiality of sender information can be secured. Note that, in this case, the notification instruction means may be configured as off-hook or some key input.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the communication terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein the related information storage means for storing related information corresponding to the transmission source information; Search means for searching for related information corresponding to the source information, wherein the control means, when instructed to notify of the source information by the notification instruction means, the source information by the source notification means It is characterized by reporting related information related to.

According to the communication terminal device having the above features, in the communication terminal device according to the first aspect, when the notification of the source information is instructed by the notification instruction means, Related information related to the sender information,
The information is retrieved from the related information storage means by the retrieval means, and is notified by the transmission source notifying means only when instructed by the notifying instruction means. Thereby, while ensuring privacy, the user can easily and accurately know the other party from the related information to be notified, and can take a more appropriate response to the other party. Become.

A communication terminal according to a third aspect of the present invention is the communication terminal according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a line closing instruction unit, and the control unit is configured to control the line closing instruction unit by the line closing instruction unit. When a line closing instruction is given, the line is closed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein a line closing instruction is given by the line closing instruction means. In addition, since the line is closed, it is possible to close the line after confirming the source information,
It is possible to take a more appropriate response to the other party.

A communication terminal according to a fourth aspect is the communication terminal according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a voice output unit,
A handset for making a call with a caller is included, and the control unit notifies the voice output by the voice output unit as the source information or the related information via the handset.

[0013] According to the communication terminal device according to the fourth aspect having such a feature, in the communication terminal device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the transmission source information or the related information is output as an audio output. Since the voice output by the means is notified through the handset, it is possible to determine the source information or related information without being known to other sharing users or visitors, and to provide privacy for the reception. Security and confidentiality of the sender information can be more reliably achieved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the fourth aspect, the transmission source notifying unit includes a speaker, the notification instruction unit includes a speaker key, and The means reports the sound output by the sound output means as the source information or the related information via the speaker when the speaker key is pressed.

According to the communication terminal device having the above features, in the communication terminal device according to the fourth aspect, when the speaker key is pressed during reception, the sound is output by the audio output means. Since the voice is reported as the source information or the related information via the speaker, when there is no shared user or a visitor, it is possible to know the other party by the voice from the speaker while the receiver is left. Therefore, it is very convenient.

Further, a communication terminal device according to claim 6 is
The communication terminal device according to claim 1 or 2,
Display means for displaying the source information or related information; and the control means, when notifying the source information or related information by the source notification means, displays the source information or related information on the display means. Is displayed.

According to the communication terminal device according to the sixth aspect having such a feature, in the communication terminal device according to the first or second aspect, the transmission source notifying means transmits the transmission source information or the related information. When notifying, the source information or the related information is displayed on the display means, so that the user of the communication terminal device can easily and accurately check the destination information and receive the information. , And confidentiality of sender information can be secured.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A communication terminal according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings based on an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied as a facsimile apparatus with an answering machine. First, a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus with an answering machine recording function according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a facsimile apparatus with an answering machine recording function according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 1, a facsimile machine 1 with an answering machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "facsimile machine") has a main body 2, and a power cord 3 and a slave unit ( (Not shown). An operation panel unit 5 is provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2, and the operation panel unit 5 has a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, referred to as a liquid crystal display).
It is called "LCD". 6) are arranged, and a microphone M is arranged. The microphone M is switched to a speakerphone mode (the receiver 10 is switched to the microphone M and the speaker 11 (see FIG. 2) via a speaker key 14 (see FIG. 2) described later, and a call can be made without picking up the receiver 10. Mode), the voice of the caller is picked up. Furthermore, on the operation panel unit 5,
Various key groups are provided. Each key will be described later.

Further, a paper stacker 7 for stacking recording paper in a stacked state is provided at a rear position of the operation panel unit 5, and a paper support 8 is disposed at a rear position of the paper stacker 7. . The device body 2
A receiver receiver 9 is provided on the left side of, and a receiver 10 is mounted on the receiver receiver 9. In addition, the receiver receiver 9 is provided with a hook switch 55 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether or not the receiver 10 is mounted.

Next, the functions of the keys arranged on the operation panel unit 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the operation panel unit 5 of the facsimile apparatus with the answering machine recording function according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 5 has an LCD 6 arranged on the upper left side, and a microphone M and an answering machine button 20 for setting an answering machine recording function are arranged on the upper right side. Also,
On the upper right side of the answering machine button 20, a speaker 21 is arranged. A dial key 11 for dial input is arranged at a left position on the operation panel unit 5. The dial keys 11 include numerical keys “0” to “9”, an asterisk key 12, and a sharp key 13. Also, dial key 1
1, a speaker key 14 is arranged on the lower left side.
1 is a key for setting the speakerphone mode by switching to 1. On the right side of the dial key 11 of the operation panel unit 5, function buttons 16 and the like for selecting various functions are provided. On the upper side of the dial key 11, a set key 17 for inputting a setting when a setting item of the function selected by the function button 16 is displayed on the LCD 6, and a sending button for sequentially changing the content display of the setting item. Keys 18 and 19 are arranged. Further, on the lower right side of the operation panel unit 5, there are provided a start key P for instructing to start the facsimile transmission while instructing the line closing, and a stop button 15 for instructing the line opening and stopping the facsimile transmission and the like. Various keys necessary for the facsimile machine 1 are arranged.

Next, a control system of the facsimile machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the facsimile machine 1 with the answering machine recording function according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG.
The control system of the facsimile apparatus 1 connected to the telephone number includes a source telephone number addition determining unit 27, an incoming signal detecting unit 28, a line relay 29, a source telephone number determining unit 30, an end call detecting unit 31, a calling circuit 32, Message sending means 3
3, message message recording means 34, amplifier 35, speaker 21, CPU 37, ROM 38, EEPROM 39,
RAM 40, dial transmission means 41, codec 42,
DMAC 43, timer 44, gate array 46, modem 47, reading unit 48, recording unit 49, operation unit 50, display unit 51, calling unit 52, digital audio data creation unit 5
3, an audio output unit 54, a hook switch 55, a changeover switch 56, and the like.

In order to activate a source telephone number receiving terminal having a function of receiving source telephone number data or the like as source information transmitted from the local exchange to an analog line or the like, Source telephone number addition determining means 27 for receiving a source telephone number receiving terminal activation signal sent from the exchange is directly connected without passing through a line relay 29 for closing the line. Similarly, an incoming signal detecting means 28 for detecting an incoming signal is directly connected to the telephone line 25 without passing through a line relay 29 for closing the line. Further, the telephone line 25 receives call information including the source telephone number data and the like via the line relay 29 and detects the source telephone number data. End detection means 3 for detecting
1 and a call circuit 32 for making a call with the telephone line 25 are connected.

On the other hand, a CPU 37 for controlling the entire facsimile apparatus 1 is provided, and a source telephone number addition determining means 27, an incoming signal detecting means 28, a line relay 29, a transmitting telephone number determining means 30, and a call end detecting means are provided. 31 is CP
Connected to U37. A response message transmitting means 33 for transmitting a response message
And a message message recording means 34 for recording and reproducing the message message of the caller, and a modem 47 for modulating transmission data, demodulating received data, etc., are connected, and this response message sending means 33, message message recording means 34, The modem 47 is also connected to the CPU 37. The speaker 21 that utters a message via the amplifier 35 is connected to the message recording unit 34.

The CPU 37 stores a ROM 38 storing various programs and data necessary for executing a telephone function and the like, an EEPROM 39 storing various registration data and flags, and various digital data. A RAM 40 for temporarily storing is connected. Also, E
The EPROM 39 is provided with a telephone number data table storage area 39A and the like in which a telephone number data table 61 (see FIG. 4) described later is stored. RAM4
0, a reception ID storage area 40A in which received caller telephone number data is stored, and an image data storage area 40B in which received image data and image data read by the reading unit 48 are stored. Have been.

Further, the CPU 37 decodes the received image data demodulated by the dial transmitting means 41 and the modem 47 which are connected to the communication circuit 32 and comprises the dial key 11 and the like, and encodes the transmitted image data. Modem 4
7 and codec 42 for modulating the
DMAC4 for controlling memory access to AM40 etc.
3. A timer 44 that outputs date information, time information, and the like, and outputs a time-out signal by measuring a certain period of time.
A gate array 46 functioning as an input / output interface of U37, a calling section 52 for notifying an incoming call by a ringing tone, and a digital voice data creating section 53 for converting input digital data into digital voice data and outputting the digital voice data are connected.

The gate array 46 includes a light source and a CC.
A reading unit 48 that includes a D sensor, a document feed motor, etc., reads a document and outputs an image signal, a recording unit 49 that includes a thermal transfer printer or a laser printer, and records an image on recording paper based on image data; An operation panel unit 5 for outputting an operation signal according to a user's operation, an LCD 6 (in this embodiment, 15-character display), and the like, which are made up of key switches and the like, are controlled by the CPU 37 to perform various displays. Display unit 51, receiver 1
0, a voice output unit 54 for outputting a message based on the digital voice data input from the digital voice data generating unit 53 via the speaker 21 or the like, a hook switch 55 for detecting the presence or absence of the receiver 10, and a facsimile. A switch 56 and the like, which are provided at the rear of the device 1 and are used to input ON / OFF of a function of receiving source telephone number data or the like as source information, are connected.

The telephone number data table 61 stored in the telephone number data table storage area 39A of the EEPROM 39 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows the telephone number data table 6 stored in the telephone number data table storage area 39A of the EEPROM 39 of the facsimile apparatus 1 with the answering machine recording function according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the first example. As shown in FIG. 4, the telephone number data table 61 is composed of “telephone number” and “name”, and each “telephone number” and “name” is transmitted via the dial key 11 of the operation panel unit 5 and the like. Registered by the user. The “name” corresponding to the “telephone number” in the telephone number data table 61 is data representing the name of the sender of the “telephone number”. For example, "phone number"
Is "012345789", the "name" corresponding to the "telephone number" is "YY". If the "phone number" is "012345234", the "name" corresponding to the "phone number" is "WW". If the "telephone number" is "012345345", the "name" corresponding to the "telephone number" is "VV". Further, if the "phone number" is "012345282"
In the case of "8", the "name" corresponding to this "telephone number"
Is “PQ”. Although FIG. 4 shows four registered data examples, the maximum number of registered data is arbitrary as long as the storage capacity allows.

The reception ID storage area 4 of the RAM 40
The reception ID table 62 stored in 0A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows the reception I of the RAM 40 of the facsimile apparatus 1 with the answering machine recording function according to the present embodiment.
D ID table 62 stored in D storage area 40A
It is a figure showing an example of. As shown in FIG. 5, the reception ID table 62 includes “reception date and time” and “telephone number” corresponding to the “reception date and time”. Then, the “reception date and time” is determined by the CPU 37 by the incoming signal detecting means 2.
8 is data composed of the date data when the incoming call detection signal is input from No. 8 and the time data at that time. The "telephone number" is the source telephone number data detected by the source telephone number discriminating means 30.

For example, if the “reception date and time” is “98/6/16”
“Phone number” corresponding to the data of “08:05” is “0”
123456789 ". That is, the “phone number” is changed to “0123456” at “8:05, June 16, 1998”.
789 ”has been received. Also, if the “reception date and time” is “98/6/16 1
The “telephone number” corresponding to the data of “3:13” is “012”.
3451234 ". That is, "June 16, 1998
"Phone number" is "0123451" at 13:13 on Sunday
234 "has been received. Also, if the “reception date and time” is “98/6/16 1
The “telephone number” corresponding to the data of “3:15” is “012”.
3452345 ". That is, "June 16, 1998
"Phone number" is "0123452" at 13:15 on Sunday
345 "has been received. Furthermore, when the “reception date and time” is “98/6/16 1
"Phone number" corresponding to the data of "6:04" is "012".
345828 ". That is, "June 16, 1998
"Phone number" is "01234528" at 16:04 on Sunday
28 has been received. FIG. 5 shows the reception ID table storage area 40.
Although four data examples are shown as examples of data stored in A, the maximum number of stored data is arbitrary as long as the storage capacity allows.

Here, the calling unit 52 functions as an incoming call notifying unit. In addition, the source telephone number addition determining means 27
The receiving means is constituted by the source telephone number discriminating means 30. Further, the receiver 10 functions as a transmitter / receiver, and the audio output unit 54 including the receiver 10 and the speaker 21 functions as a transmission source notifying unit. Further, the hook switch 55 and the speaker key 14 constitute a notification instruction unit. Further, the CPU 37 and the ROM 38 function as control means and search means. Also, EEPRO
M39 functions as related information storage means. The start key P functions as a line closing instruction unit. An audio output unit is configured by the digital audio data creation unit 53, the audio receiver 10, the audio output unit 54 including the speaker 21, and the like. Further, the display unit 51 including the LCD 6 functions as a display unit.

Next, control processing for notifying the transmission source information received by the facsimile apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a control process for notifying the source information received by the facsimile apparatus 1 with the answering machine recording function according to the present embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. 6, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1, the CPU 37
To determine whether or not a calling signal has been received from the calling party via the telephone line 25. If no call is received (S1: NO), the process waits until a call is received. If there is a call (S1: YES), a call detection signal is output from the call signal detection means 28 to the CPU 37.

Then, in S2, when the CPU 37 detects the input of the incoming call detection signal, the CPU 37 makes a ringing sound in a predetermined ringing pattern via the calling section 52. Then, S3
In, whether the handset 10 is lifted,
It is detected whether or not the hook switch 55 has been turned ON. When the hook switch 55 is OFF (S
3: NO), it is determined that the receiver 10 has not been lifted, and in S4, it is determined whether or not the speaker key 14 has been pressed. If the speaker key 14 has not been pressed (S4: NO), the processing after S2 is repeated.
Execute.

In S3, the hook switch 5
If 5 is ON (S3: YES), it is determined that the receiver 10 has been lifted, and in S5, the calling unit 5
Stop the ringing of 2.

Next, in S6, the CPU 37 determines whether or not the changeover switch 56 is ON. When the changeover switch 56 is OFF (S6: N
O) In S11, the line is closed via the line relay 29, and the process ends.

If the changeover switch 56 is ON (S6: YES), in S7, the CPU 37 reads the date information and the time information from the timer 44, and
D ID table 62 stored in D storage area 40A
Is stored as the data of the “reception date and time” of the data. For example, "1
June 16, 998, 16:04 "
“98/6/1” in “Reception date and time” of the reception ID table 62
6 16:04 ”is stored. Then, whether or not the incoming call has the caller's telephone number added is determined by the caller's telephone number addition determining means 27. If the source telephone number is added, the incoming signal from the local exchange is changed to a signal without the source telephone number. , It is possible to determine whether the caller's telephone number is added or not. If the caller's telephone number addition discriminating means 27 determines that the current incoming call is the one to which the caller's telephone number has been added, the caller's telephone number addition discriminator 27 determines whether the incoming call has the CPU 37.
, A source telephone number addition detection signal is output. continue,
When the CPU 37 detects the input of the source telephone number addition detection signal, the CPU 37 turns on the line relay 29 and turns on the telephone line 25.
Is closed, and the caller telephone number discriminating means 30 is activated. The source telephone number determining means 30 determines the source telephone number from the input information and outputs the same to the CPU 37. The CPU 37
The input source telephone number is stored in the reception ID table 62.
Then, it is stored as “telephone number” data corresponding to the “reception date and time” data. For example, when the transmission source telephone number data is “0123452828”, the “reception date and time” of the reception ID table 62 is “98/6/16 16: 0”.
"012345" is added to the "telephone number" corresponding to the data of "4".
2828 "is stored. Then, the CPU 37 turns off the line relay 29 to temporarily open the line.

Subsequently, in S8, the CPU 37 reads out the telephone number data of the "telephone number" stored most recently from the reception ID table 62 stored in the reception ID storage area 40A, and matches this telephone number data. The “name” corresponding to the “telephone number” in the telephone number data table 61 is read, and the “name” is stored in the RAM 40 as the “destination”. For example, the reception ID table 62
If the telephone number data of the “telephone number” stored most recently from “” is “0123452828”, the telephone number data “0123452” is read from the telephone number data table 61.
“PQ” is read as the “name” corresponding to the “telephone number” that matches “828” (see FIG. 4), and “PQ” is stored in the RAM 40 as the “name”. Then, CPU3
7 alternately reads out the “telephone number” stored in the reception ID table 62 and the “name” stored in the RAM 40 from the RAM 40, via the digital voice data creation unit 53 and the voice output unit 54, A message composed of the "telephone number" and the "name" is output by voice from the handset 10 for a predetermined time, and displayed on the LCD 6. For example, a message “Phone from telephone number 012352828 is calling” appears from the handset 10. Then, “0123452828 PQ Sandes” is displayed and output on the LCD 6 via the display unit 51.
As a result, it is possible to prevent other cohabitants or visitors from knowing the sender.
The CPU 37 reads out the telephone number data of the "telephone number" stored latest from the reception ID table 62, and reads out the telephone number data table 6 corresponding to the telephone number data.
As a result of searching for the "telephone number" of No. 1 and determining that the data of the "telephone number" corresponding to the telephone number is not registered, the "telephone number" stored latest in the reception ID table 62 is changed. The message composed of the "telephone number" is read out from the RAM 40 via the digital voice data creation unit 53 and the voice output unit 54 by voice from the handset 10 repeatedly and displayed on the LCD 6 for a predetermined time. For example, a message “Call from telephone number 0123528828” flows from the handset 10. Then, “0123452828 Colores” is displayed and output on the LCD 6 via the display unit 51.

Then, in S9, it is determined whether or not the start key P has been pressed, that is, whether or not a line closing instruction has been input. Then, when the start key P is pressed (S9: YES), the line is closed via the line relay 29, and the process ends. If the start key P has not been pressed (S9: NO), it is determined in S10 whether or not the stop button 15 has been pressed, that is, whether or not a line release instruction has been input. If the stop button 15 has not been pressed (S10: NO),
The processing after S8 is executed again. Stop button 1
If 5 is pressed (S10: YES), the line is released and the process ends.

In S4, the speaker key 14
Is pressed (S4: YES), the sounding of the calling unit 52 is stopped in S5. And S6
Execute the following processing. However, in S8, the CPU 3
7 alternately reads out the “telephone number” stored in the reception ID table 62 and the “name” stored in the RAM 40 from the RAM 40, via the digital voice data creation unit 53 and the voice output unit 54, A message composed of the "telephone number" and "name" is output by voice from the speaker 21 for a predetermined time and displayed on the LCD 6 (see the example of S8 above). Note that the CPU 37
As a result of reading out the telephone number data of the “telephone number” stored most recently from the D table 62 and searching for the “telephone number” in the telephone number data table 61 that matches this telephone number data, the “telephone number” that matches the telephone number If it is determined that the data of “number” is not registered, the latest stored “phone number” of the reception ID table 62 is stored in the RAM 40.
Through the digital audio data creation unit 53 and the audio output unit 54, a message composed of the "telephone number" is repeatedly output for a predetermined time by voice from the speaker 21 and displayed on the LCD 6 (S8).
Example). Then, the processing after S9 is executed.

As described in detail above, in the facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, when the incoming signal is detected by the incoming signal detecting means 28, the calling section 52 sounds a ringing tone (S1: YES, S2). When the receiver 10 is lifted (S3: YES), ringing of the ringing tone stops (S5). Then, the changeover switch 56
Is ON (S6: YES), the source telephone number is received by the source telephone number addition determining means 27 and the source telephone number determining means 30 and stored in the RAM 40 (S6).
7). Subsequently, the “name” corresponding to the “telephone number” corresponding to the source telephone number from the telephone number data table 61.
Is retrieved, and a message composed of the source telephone number and the "name" is output from the receiver 10 by voice via the digital voice data generator 53 and the voice output unit 54 for a predetermined time (S8). If the speaker key 14 is pressed (S4: YES), a message composed of the source telephone number and the "name" is output from the speaker 21 by voice in S8 for a predetermined time. Next, when the start key P is pressed (S9: YES), the line is closed via the line relay 29 (S11).

Accordingly, the related information such as the source telephone number and the “name” of the source is notified to the user through the receiver 10 when the receiver 10 is picked up. It is possible to determine the telephone number or the "name" of the caller without being known to other sharing users or visitors, and when the facsimile apparatus 1 is shared by a plurality of persons, When there is a person, it is possible to secure privacy for the reception and to keep the transmission source information confidential. In addition, when the speaker key 14 is pressed, the notification is similarly made via the speaker 21. Therefore, when there is no sharing user or visitor of the facsimile apparatus 1, a call with the caller can be made while leaving the handset. It is very convenient. Further, since the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 is notified of the caller's "name" together with the caller's telephone number, the user can easily and accurately know the other party, and It is possible to take more appropriate measures. Further, when the start key P is pressed, the line is closed, and when the stop button 15 is pressed, the line is opened. Therefore, after confirming the source, the line can be closed, and the line can be closed. Appropriate measures can be taken. Further, since the source telephone number and the source name are flowing from the receiver 10 or the speaker 21 and the source telephone number and the source name are displayed on the LCD 6, the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 Is very convenient because it is possible to easily and accurately confirm the other party.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following may be performed. (A) In the above embodiment, the telephone number data table 61
Has registered the "name" corresponding to the "telephone number", but the "company name", the "address", and the like may be registered together. (B) In the above embodiment, when the stop button 15 is pressed, the line is released. However, when the receiver 10 is placed on the receiver receiver 9 and the hook switch 55 is turned off. Alternatively, the line may be opened. (C) In the above-described embodiment, when the changeover switch 56 is OFF, the line is closed when the receiver 10 is lifted, but even when the caller telephone number is not received,
The line may be closed when the receiver 10 is lifted. Alternatively, it may be notified that the caller telephone number has not been received. (D) In the above-described embodiment, the “phone number” and “name” of the caller are notified via the receiver 10 only after the receiver 10 is lifted.
Only when another key is pressed, the "phone number" and "name" of the caller may be notified via the receiver 10 or the speaker 21 or displayed on the LCD 6.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the source information is received through the communication line, the source information is notified by the source notifying means only when the notification of the received source information is instructed. Only when the line connection is instructed after the notification of the source information is instructed, the communication terminal device capable of securing privacy for the reception and keeping the source information confidential can be provided by closing the line.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a facsimile apparatus with an answering machine recording function according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of an operation panel unit of the facsimile apparatus with an answering machine recording function according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the facsimile apparatus with an answering machine recording function according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a telephone number data table stored in a telephone number data table storage area of an EEPROM of the facsimile apparatus with an answering machine recording function according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reception ID table stored in a reception ID storage area of a RAM of the facsimile apparatus with an answering machine recording function according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a control process for notifying the source information received by the facsimile apparatus with the answering machine recording function according to the embodiment;

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 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 facsimile machine with answering machine recording function 2 main body 5 operation panel unit 6 LCD 10 handset 11 dial key 14 speaker key 15 stop button 21 speaker 25 telephone line 27 source telephone number additional discriminating means 28 incoming signal detecting means 29 line relay 30 outgoing Original telephone number discriminating means 37 CPU 38 ROM 39 EEPROM 40A Telephone number data table storage area 40 RAM 40A Reception ID storage area 44 Timer 46 Gate array 51 Display section 52 Call section 53 Digital audio data creation section 55 Hook switch 56 Switching switch 61 Telephone Number data table 62 Receive ID table

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A communication terminal device comprising an incoming call notifying unit for notifying an incoming call, a receiving unit capable of receiving caller information via a communication line, a caller notifying device for notifying the caller information, Notification instructing means for instructing the notification of the source information, and control means for controlling to notify the source information by the source notifying means when the notification of the source information is instructed by the notification instructing means; A communication terminal device comprising: 2. A control device, comprising: related information storage means for storing related information corresponding to the sender information; and search means for searching the related information storage means for related information corresponding to the sender information. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein, when the notification of the source information is instructed by the notification instructing means, the related information related to the source information is reported by the source notifying means. apparatus. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a line closing instruction unit, wherein the control unit closes the line when the line closing instruction unit is instructed by the line closing instruction unit. Item 3. The communication terminal device according to item 2. 4. A voice output means, wherein the caller notifying means includes a handset for making a call with a caller, and wherein the control means transmits the voice output by the voice output means to the handset. 4. The information is reported as the transmission source information or the related information via an external device.
The communication terminal device according to any one of the above. 5. The transmitting source notifying unit includes a speaker, the notifying instruction unit includes a speaker key, and the control unit is output by the audio output unit when the speaker key is pressed. The communication terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the communication terminal device notifies the user of the transmission source information or the related information via the speaker. 6. A display unit for displaying the transmission source information or the related information, wherein the control unit transmits the transmission source information or the related information to the display unit when the transmission source notifying unit notifies the transmission source information or the related information. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal device displays original information or related information.