JP2000341402A - Telephone set device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a master or slave machine of a telephone set device which is previously made corresponding to an identified caller number to call a pertinent user. SOLUTION: A number identifying means 3 gives the caller number identified according to an incoming call to a call control means 4, and the means 4 retrieves the given caller number from a telephone directory table 5a. When the means 4 detects the caller number as a result of retrieval, the means 4 calls the pertinent caller from a correlated master or a slave machine having a telephone set attribute. At calling of the caller, the means 4 counts the time elapsed after the call is started, and when the counted time exceeds a prescribed period of time or the caller number identified when the incoming call arrives is not detected, the means 4 calls the caller with different audible ringing signals from the master machine and all slave machines.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone device in which a master unit and a plurality of slave units are combined, and more particularly, to calling a called party at a predetermined master unit or slave unit according to a caller number of a call. The present invention relates to a telephone device having features.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A home telephone is shared by a plurality of users at home. In recent years, a master unit connected to a line network and a plurality of slave units connected to the line network via this are combined, for example, the master unit is installed in a living room, and each slave unit is Telephone devices are commercially available that can be used in a single user's room, such as being installed in a user's living room.

[0003] Specifically, a general configuration of this type of home telephone is a wireless communication between a base unit for controlling outgoing and incoming calls and a plurality of slave units called from the base unit. The means enables two-way communication, and furthermore, not only the master unit but also each slave unit can make and receive calls. In other words, except for the fact that one line is shared by multiple users and that usage is restricted during calls by other users, the usage environment is the same as if each user had their own telephone line. Is realized.

[0004]

However, in the environment where one telephone is used per user as described above, one line is shared by a plurality of users. Make a call in the slave unit. Therefore,
There is a possibility that other users who are not related to the incoming call may be bothered by the incoming call transfer, and improvement in this respect is required.
In addition, in an answering machine function for receiving and recording a message directed to a user who is absent at the time of an incoming call, and playing back the recorded message in accordance with a predetermined operation, a user who performs a message playback operation is There is also a problem that the reproduction of a message received to another user may be bothered.

[0005] Another problem is that even if the contents of the message are not heard by the addressee, it may be heard by other users. Furthermore, even if the caller wishes to transmit the message to the absent callee without bothering others, the call made before the reception of the message is started may have another call. There is also a problem that the purpose cannot be achieved by the user's response.

By the way, in connection with the elimination of unnecessary incoming calls,
The telecommunications carrier Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) provides a "Number Display" service. According to this service, the called party can receive a notification of the line number corresponding to the calling phone, that is, the caller number, and the caller number is displayed on the phone equipped with the service corresponding function, This can be confirmed. Therefore, the called side can select whether or not to respond according to the displayed caller number. It is also possible to register the caller number in the telephone in advance and make a call only when the caller number identified at the time of the incoming call is already registered.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a caller number is registered in advance in association with a master unit and a slave unit, and the caller number corresponding to the caller number identified at the time of receiving a call is registered. It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone device capable of reducing a chance of inconvenience of a user for receiving a call by making a call at a parent device or a child device. Furthermore, the opportunity to bother the user who performs the message playback operation with playing the message addressed to another person is reduced, and when the called party is absent, the message is given priority over calling another user. Another object of the present invention is to provide a telephone device capable of receiving a call.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone device for connecting a master unit for controlling calling and receiving calls to a slave unit connected to a network via the master unit. In a telephone device for identifying the caller ID of a call when receiving a call,
A storage unit for storing a caller ID and a telephone attribute for identifying a base unit or a handset in association with each other; and searching the storage unit for a caller ID identified at the time of receiving a call, and corresponding to the caller ID. It is characterized by comprising an acquiring means for acquiring the attached telephone attribute, and a calling means for making a call at a master unit or a slave unit corresponding to the telephone attribute acquired by the acquiring unit.

Table 1 below shows an example of a telephone directory table in which caller numbers are associated with telephone attributes. The telephone attribute is a unique identification number preset in the master unit and each slave unit. In the telephone directory table, a name, a call group, and a speed dial setting are associated with each caller number. The call group represents a telephone attribute of a telephone to be called in response to an incoming call. For example, caller ID "XXXX
-XX-XXXX ”is associated with“ Takanaka ”as the name,“ Phone A ”as the calling group, and“ 01 ”as the speed dial setting, and the caller ID“ YY-YYYY-YYYY ” "Suzuki" in the name and "Master unit and slave unit B" in the calling group.
And "02" are associated with the speed dial setting. The caller number "ZZZZ-ZZ-ZZZZ" has "Mika" associated with the name and "Secondary C" associated with the calling group, and has no association with the speed dial setting. Furthermore, for other caller numbers, that is, unregistered caller numbers, the "parent device" is associated only with the call group.

[0010]

[Table 1]

The telephone directory table as described above is stored in the telephone device in advance. A specific example will be described below. That is, it is assumed that the parent device is set in the living room, the child device A is set in the study, the child device B is set in the kitchen, and the child device C is set in the child room.

When the telephone apparatus identifies the caller number of the call at the time of receiving the call, it determines whether or not the identified caller number is "XXXX-XX-XXXX" registered in the telephone directory table. If they match, the call of the user is made at the child device A in the study based on the setting of the call group, and no call is made at the parent device and other child devices. If it is determined that the caller ID is "YY-YYYY-YYYY", the calling of the user is performed by the parent device in the living room and the child device B in the kitchen, and no calling is performed in the other child devices.

When it is determined that the caller number is "ZZZZ-ZZ-ZZZZ", the call of the user is made in the child device C in the child room, and the call is made in the parent device and other child devices. Absent. Furthermore, when the caller number is not registered, the calling of the user is performed at the parent device of the living room, and the calling is not performed at the child device.

According to the present invention, the caller number and the telephone attribute are registered in advance in association with each other, and the user is called by the base unit or the slave unit having the telephone attribute corresponding to the caller number identified at the time of receiving the call. In addition, it is possible to reduce a chance that a user who is not related to the incoming call is bothered by receiving the incoming call.

In a telephone apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention, the calling means calls the first handset at a base unit or a handset corresponding to the telephone attribute acquired by the acquiring unit, and responds for a predetermined period of time. When there is no response, the parent device and the child device make a call using the second ringing tone.

According to the present invention, a user is called by a first ringing tone at a base unit or a handset of a telephone attribute associated with a caller number identified at the time of receiving a call, and there is no response to the user for a predetermined period. In this case, since the parent device and the child device make the call using the second ringing tone, the relationship between the user and the incoming call can be notified before answering based on the difference in the ringing tone.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone device comprising a storage device for storing a predetermined telephone attribute, wherein the calling device stores the predetermined telephone attribute when there is no response to a call made by the first ringing sound for a predetermined period. The telephone attribute stored in the means is acquired, and the master and the child corresponding to the telephone attribute acquire the second attribute.
It is characterized in that a call is made with a ring tone.

Table 2 below shows another example of the telephone directory table. The phone book table stores the name for each caller number,
The call group, the second call group, and the speed dial setting are associated with each other. The first and second call groups are respectively
This table shows the telephone to be called first after the incoming call and the telephone attributes of the telephone to be called when there is no response to the call of the telephone for a predetermined period. The telephone attribute is a unique identification number preset in the master unit and each slave unit. For example, the caller ID “XXXX-XX-XXXX” is “Tanaka” in the name, “Secondary A” in the first calling group,
"Secondary unit B, master unit" is associated with the second calling group, and "01" is associated with the speed dial setting.

The caller number "YY-YYYY-YYYY" has "Suzuki" in the name, "base unit and handset B" in the first calling group, "all units" in the second calling group, and "02" is associated with the speed dial setting. The caller number “ZZZZ-ZZ-ZZZZ” is associated with “Mika” in the name, “Secondary C” in the first calling group, and “Master” in the second calling group, and is abbreviated dialing. Nothing is associated with the settings. Still further, for other caller numbers, that is, unregistered caller numbers, the "base unit" is added to the first call group.
And “all devices” are associated with the second call group.

[0020]

[Table 2]

The usage of the telephone directory table as described above will be described in the context of the above-described specific example. When the telephone apparatus identifies the caller number of the call when receiving the call, the identified caller number is registered in the telephone directory table as “XXXX-XX-XX”.
XX "is determined, and if they match, a call is made with the first ringing tone in the slave A of the study based on the setting of the first calling group, and the calling is made in the master and the other slaves. If there is no response to the call made by the first ringing tone for a predetermined period, the child unit B in the kitchen and the master unit in the living room use the second ringing tone based on the setting of the second ringing group. Make a call, and do not make a call in other slave units.

If it is determined that the caller number is "YY-YYYY-YYYY", the user sets the first ringing tone at the base unit in the living room and the slave unit B in the kitchen based on the setting of the first calling group. And no call is made in other slave units. Then, if there is no response to the call made with the first ringing tone for a predetermined period, the calling is performed in the master unit and all the slave units based on the setting of the second calling group.

When it is determined that the caller number is "ZZZZ-ZZ-ZZZZ" or "ZZZZ-XX-YYYY", the first ringing tone is set in the child device C in the child room based on the setting of the first calling group. The call is made by the user, and the call is not made in the master unit and other slave units. If there is no response to the call made with the first ringing tone for a predetermined period, the second
A call is made in the base unit based on the setting of the call group, but not in the child unit. Still further, when the caller ID is not registered, the user calls the parent device in the living room with the first ringing tone and does not call the child device. If there is no response to the call made with the first ringing tone for a predetermined period, the call is made in the master unit and all the slave units.

According to the present invention, the user is called by the first ringing tone at the master unit or the slave unit having the telephone attribute associated with the caller number identified at the time of receiving the call, and there is no response to the user for a predetermined period. In this case, since the call is made with the second ringing tone in the predetermined parent device and the child device, the relationship between the user and the incoming call can be specifically notified before the response by the difference in the ringing tone.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone device comprising: a storage unit for storing a message and a telephone attribute in association with each other;
Means for receiving a message, storing the message in the storage means in association with the message and the telephone attribute acquired by the acquisition means, and means for identifying a telephone attribute associated with the reproduction request when a message reproduction request is received. Means for retrieving a message stored in the storage means in association with the identified telephone attribute, and reproducing the message on a parent device or a child device corresponding to the telephone attribute.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone device comprising: a storage unit for storing a message and a telephone attribute in association with each other;
Means for accepting the message, storing the message in the storage means in association with the telephone attribute acquired by the acquiring means, and identifying a first telephone attribute associated with the reproduction request when a message reproduction request is accepted. Means for receiving a request to reproduce a message, means for receiving an input of a second telephone attribute, extracting a message stored in the storage means in association with the input second telephone attribute, and extracting the first telephone attribute And means for playing back the data on the corresponding parent device or child device.

In the fourth and fifth inventions, the user is called by the master unit or the slave unit corresponding to the caller number identified at the time of the incoming call, and when there is no response to this call for a predetermined period, the message is accepted. The message is stored in the storage unit in association with the telephone attribute acquired by the acquisition unit.

In the fourth invention, the telephone attribute of the parent device or the child device relating to the reproduction request is identified, and the message stored in association with the identified telephone attribute is taken out from the storage means, and the message is retrieved. Since the reproduction is performed by the parent device or the child device, it is possible to reduce a chance that the user who performs the reproduction operation of the message is troubled by reproducing the message addressed to the other users.

Further, in the fifth invention, the first telephone attribute of the parent device or the child device relating to the reproduction request is identified, and further, the input of the second telephone attribute relating to the message to be reproduced is received, and the attribute is associated with the second telephone attribute. The stored message is retrieved from the storage means and is played back by the parent device or the child device of the first telephone attribute, so that the user can use either his own parent device or By inputting the attribute of the telephone set of the slave unit, only the message addressed to the user can be retrieved and reproduced.

A telephone device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention comprises a master unit for controlling calling and receiving calls, and a slave unit connected to a line network via the master unit. A telephone device for identifying a caller number of a call, a first storage means for storing a caller number and a telephone attribute for identifying a base unit or a handset in association with each other; A second storage unit that stores setting information in association with a third storage unit that stores a message and a telephone attribute in association with each other;
Means for retrieving the caller ID identified at the time of the incoming call from the first storage means and obtaining a telephone attribute associated with the caller number; Means for performing, if there is no response to the call by the means for a predetermined period, means for acquiring the setting information stored in the second storage means in association with the telephone attributes, and determining whether or not to accept the message, Means for accepting the message when it is determined that the message can be accepted by the means, storing the message in the third storage means in association with the message and the telephone attribute, and receiving a message reproduction request; Means for identifying a telephone attribute associated with the playback request, means for extracting a message stored in a third storage in association with the identified telephone attribute, and playing back the message on a parent device or a child device corresponding to the telephone attribute Characterized in that it comprises a.

A telephone device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention comprises a base unit for controlling calling and receiving calls and a slave unit connected to a line network via the base unit. A telephone device for identifying a caller number of a call, a first storage means for storing a caller number and a telephone attribute for identifying a base unit or a handset in association with each other; A second storage unit that stores setting information in association with a third storage unit that stores a message and a telephone attribute in association with each other;
Means for retrieving the caller ID identified at the time of the incoming call from the first storage means and obtaining a telephone attribute associated with the caller number; Means for performing, if there is no response to the call by the means for a predetermined period, means for acquiring the setting information stored in the second storage means in association with the telephone attributes, and determining whether or not to accept the message, Means for accepting the message when it is determined that the message can be accepted by the means, storing the message in the third storage means in association with the message and the telephone attribute, and receiving a message reproduction request; Means for identifying a first telephone attribute associated with the reproduction request, means for receiving an input of a second telephone attribute when a message reproduction request is received, and a third storage means associated with the input second telephone attribute. Remove the Aru message that was paid, first
Means for reproducing on the parent device or the child device corresponding to the telephone attribute.

In the sixth and seventh inventions, the caller number and the telephone attribute are registered in advance in association with each other, and the telephone attribute and setting information on whether or not to accept a message are registered in advance in association with each other. , The user is called at the master unit or the slave unit corresponding to the caller number identified at the time of the incoming call, and there is no response to the call for a predetermined period, and a message can be accepted based on the setting information corresponding to the telephone attribute. When the message is received, the message is received, and the message is stored in the third storage unit in association with the telephone attribute. Therefore, the message can be received with priority over calling another user.

In the sixth invention, a message stored in association with the attribute of the second telephone is identified by identifying the attribute of the first telephone of the parent device or the child device relating to the reproduction request, further accepting the input of the attribute of the second telephone. Is retrieved from the third storage means and is reproduced by the parent device or the child device corresponding to the first telephone attribute, so that the user who performs the message reproducing operation has trouble in reproducing the message addressed to other users. Opportunities to be reduced.

Further, in the seventh invention, a message stored in association with the second telephone attribute is identified by identifying the first telephone attribute of the parent device or the child device relating to the reproduction request, further accepting the input of the second telephone attribute. Is retrieved from the third storage means and is reproduced by the parent device or the child device corresponding to the first telephone attribute, so that the user can use either his or her own parent device or child device in either the parent device or the child device. By inputting the telephone attributes, only the message addressed to the user can be retrieved and reproduced.

[0035]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to first, second and third aspects of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a line network control means provided in the parent device, which performs control relating to outgoing and incoming calls by connecting to a telephone line network. The network control means 1 is connected to a handset 2 for inputting / outputting a voice signal by the base unit and a communication control means 8 to be described later, and also has a destination conforming to the data format of the "number display" service as described above. When an incoming call is accepted by a call signal, this is given to the number identification means 3. The number identification means 3 identifies the caller number on the basis of the given incoming call signal, and gives it to the call control means 4.

The call control means 4 is connected to the storage means 5. The storage means 5 stores a telephone directory table 5a as shown in Table 1 or Table 2 above, in which a caller ID, a telephone attribute representing a base unit or a handset unit, and a speed dial setting are associated with each other.
The telephone directory table 5a can be referred to from the call control means 4 at any time. When the call control means 4 is given the caller number from the number identification means 3, the call control means 4 searches the telephone directory table 5a and gives the telephone attribute associated with the caller number to the call means 6. Also, phone book table 5a
When the telephone attribute is set in two or more groups as shown in Table 2, the group information for identifying the group is given to the calling means 6 together with the telephone attribute. Further, the calling control means 4 measures the elapsed time from the start of calling by the calling means 6.

The calling means 6 is connected to the speaker 7 and the communication control means 8 for controlling wireless communication with the slave unit, and calls the speaker 7 when the master unit is designated by the telephone attribute. . Further, when the slave unit is designated by the telephone attribute, the communication control unit 8 causes the communication unit 8 to call the slave unit. That is, the communication control means 9, 10 and 11 provided in the handset to be called are connected to the speakers 12, 13 and 14, respectively, and the communication control means 8 corresponds to the communication control means 9 corresponding to the handset to be called. , 10 or 11
To make a call through the speaker of the corresponding slave unit.

Further, the calling means 6 has a plurality of calling methods corresponding to the group information given together with the telephone attributes from the calling control means 4. Specifically, the tone,
It is possible to select a ring tone corresponding to the group information from a plurality of types of ring tones having different pitches and the like, and to output this from a speaker.

The communication control means 9, 10 and 11 of the slave unit are connected to handsets 15, 16 and 17 for inputting and outputting voice signals, respectively. Transmission and reception of audio signals with the control means 1 are performed.

On the other hand, the master unit is provided with operating means 21 using numeric keys, button switches, a jog dial, or the like, and input data by this operation is provided to the control means 22. The control means 22 includes the network control means 1,
It is connected to the communication control means 8 and the number management means 23 for managing abbreviated dialing, and makes a call to the destination number given via the communication control means 8 from the operation means 21 or each slave unit. When a speed dial is given from the operation means 21 or each slave unit via the communication control means 8, the control means 22 stores the destination number associated with the speed dial into the number management means 23.
Contact The number management means 23 searches the telephone directory table 5a in response to the inquiry of the destination number, and returns the caller number associated with the speed dial to the control means 22.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering a telephone directory table in the telephone device according to the first, second and third inventions. When the control means 22 receives a shift command to the operation mode registration mode by a predetermined switch operation,
First, an input of a data storage position, for example, a record number, is received by the operation means 21 (S1). Here, when a record number registered in the past is input, the setting content is changed by the following procedure.

That is, the input of the caller number is accepted by the operation means 21 (S2), the input of the name is accepted (S3), and the input of the telephone attribute is accepted (S4). Also, it is inquired whether or not to set speed dial for the caller ID (S
5) When setting, the input of the speed dial setting is received by the operation means 21 (S6). Then, the storage unit 5 is accessed via the number management unit 23, and the input data of each item is registered in association with the storage position of the telephone directory table 5a (S
7). If it is answered in S5 that the speed dial is not set, the input data of the items other than the speed dial setting is registered (S7).

After registering the input data of each item, it is determined whether or not a command to end the registration mode by a predetermined switch operation has been received (S8). If not, the process returns to S1 and the subsequent steps are performed. repeat. Further, the process ends when the end command is determined in S8.

Note that the method of inputting the caller number accepted in S2 is not limited to manual input by the operation means 21. For example, each time an incoming call is received, the identified caller number is stored in a non-volatile memory, a selection operation of the caller number read from the non-volatile memory in the registration mode is accepted, and the selected caller number is controlled by the control means. 22. Further, the telephone attributes accepted in S4 may be only one group as shown in Table 1 above, or two groups or more as shown in Table 2 above.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the calling procedure in the telephone device according to the first, second and third inventions. Here, it is assumed that a telephone directory table as shown in Table 1 is used. The number identification means 3 identifies the caller number in response to the incoming call, and gives this to the call control means 4 (S11).
The call control means 4 searches the given caller number from the telephone directory table 5a (S12). As a result of the search, when the caller number is detected (S13), a call is made in the parent device or the child device of the associated telephone attribute (S14). At this time,
The call control means 4 measures the elapsed time from the start of the call. It is determined whether the call has been started (S15),
When started, the process ends.

When it is determined in S15 that the time has not been started, it is determined whether or not the time being measured has passed a predetermined time, for example, 15 seconds (S16).
And the subsequent steps are repeated. If it is determined in S16 that the predetermined time has elapsed, or if the caller ID identified in S13 cannot be detected, a simultaneous call, that is, a different ringing tone from that of S14 in the master unit and all the slave units is used. And make a call (S17). And
It is determined whether or not the call has been started (S18), and when the call has been started, the process ends. If it is determined in S18 that the process has not been started, the process returns to S17, and the subsequent steps are repeated.

On the other hand, when using a telephone directory table in which two groups of telephone attributes are set as shown in Table 2, S14
In the first calling group, a call is made at a predetermined ringing tone in the base unit or the handset unit, and if there is no answer to this for a predetermined time, the parent call of the second calling group is performed instead of paging at S17. Make a call with different ring tones in the handset or handset. In this manner, the ringing tone for calling the user at the master unit or the slave unit of the first calling group is different from the ringing tone for calling the user at the master unit or the slave unit of the second calling group, so that the call can be answered. It is possible to inform the user in advance of the relationship between the user and the incoming call. Hereinafter, a specific example will be described.

When a certain handset is ringing with a ringing tone corresponding to the first calling group, a user who is occupied by the place where the handset is set before receiving a response indicating that the incoming call is addressed to him / her. You can know. In addition, the other users present there can know before receiving a call that the call is not addressed to the user. On the other hand, when a certain handset is ringing with a ringing tone corresponding to the second calling group, a user whose room is the installation location of the handset determines in advance that it is an incoming call to be transferred to another user. You can know. Also, other users present there can know before answering that there may be an incoming call to be routed to them.

In other words, according to the telephone device of the present invention, the user can make a judgment based on the type of the ringing tone that has been heard and whether or not the installation location of the calling base unit or the handset unit matches his / her room. It is possible to determine in advance whether an incoming call related to a call is addressed to the user.

[Embodiment 2] FIG. 4 shows the fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments.
And FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the telephone device according to the seventh invention. Reference numeral 31 denotes a call control means, which is connected to the number identification means 3, the storage means 32, the message management means 33, and a call means (not shown).

The storage means 32 stores a telephone directory table 32a as shown in Table 1 or Table 2 above, in which a caller number, telephone attributes representing a base unit or a handset unit, and abbreviated dialing settings are associated with each other. A setting table 32b representing setting information for each device and each child device is stored. The telephone directory table 32a and the setting table 32b can be referred to from the call control means 31 at any time.

When the caller ID is given from the number identification means 3, the call control means 31 searches the telephone directory table 32a, and gives the telephone attribute associated with the caller number to the call means to make a call. Let it do. When two or more telephone attributes are set as shown in Table 2 in the telephone directory table 32a, group information for identifying the group is provided to the calling means together with the telephone attributes. Further, the call control means 31 is for measuring the elapsed time from the start of calling by the calling means, and instructs the message management means 33 to store a message under predetermined conditions.

The message management means 33 is connected to a storage means 34 for storing messages in association with telephone attributes. Then, the message management means 33 can refer to the message stored in the storage means 34 at any time. The message management means 33 is connected to the speaker 35, the control means 36, and the communication control means 8.

The control means 36, when receiving a message reproduction request, identifies the first telephone attribute of the master unit or the slave unit related to the playback request, and relates to the message to be played back from the master unit or the slave unit. It is designed to accept the input of the second telephone attribute. Then, the control means 36 receives only the first telephone attribute when the input of the second telephone attribute is not received from the parent device or the child device relating to the message reproduction request, and outputs the second telephone attribute when the input of the second telephone attribute is received. The first and second telephone attributes are given to the message management means 33 together with the message reproduction command.

The message management means 33 stores the message stored in association with the second telephone attribute when both the first and second telephone attributes are given, and with the first telephone attribute when not given. Take it out of the storage means 34 and insert it in the first
Playback is performed on the parent device or child device corresponding to the telephone attribute. Specifically, when the first telephone attribute is the parent device, the message is supplied to the speaker 35 for reproduction, and when the first telephone attribute is the child device, the retrieved message is supplied to the communication control means 8 to transmit the message. Transfer to the required slave unit.

In other words, the user can perform a message playback operation on his or her own parent device or child device to retrieve and listen to only the message addressed to the user. Therefore,
The user is comfortable because he / she is not bothered by the reproduction of a message addressed to another user. On the other hand, the user performs a predetermined operation of inputting the attribute of the second telephone together with the operation of reproducing the message at the nearby base unit or the slave unit, so that only the message addressed to the user is set in his / her own room. It is made possible to listen to anything other than the parent device or the child device. Therefore, it is not necessary to return to one's room to listen to a message addressed to oneself, and it is comfortable.

In this case, in order to maintain the confidentiality of the message, a password formed by combining a plurality of numbers is set in advance for each user, and the input of the password is accepted when the input of the attribute of the second telephone is accepted. If it is accepted and not authenticated, it is preferable to reject the reproduction request. Other Figure 1
The same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the message registration procedure in the telephone device according to the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh inventions. The number identification means 3 identifies the caller number in response to the incoming call and gives this to the call control means 31 (S2
1) The call control means 31 searches the given caller number from the telephone directory table 32a (S22). As a result of the search, when the caller number is detected (S23), a call is made in the parent device or the child device of the associated telephone attribute (S24). At this time, the call control means 31 measures the elapsed time from the start of the call. Determine if a call has been initiated
(S25) When started, the process ends.

When it is determined in S25 that the time has not been started, it is determined whether or not the time being counted has passed a predetermined time, for example, 15 seconds (S26).
And the subsequent steps are repeated.

When it is determined in S26 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the setting information stored in the setting table 32b in association with the calling parent device or child device is acquired, and it is determined whether or not to accept a message. It is determined (S27). When receiving a message, the message is received by the message management means 33, and the message is associated with the telephone attribute and stored in the storage means 34 (S2).
8) The process ends. If it is determined in S27 that the message is not to be accepted, the process is terminated. The message is read based on a telephone attribute associated therewith,
The content is reproduced on the parent device or the child device having the telephone attribute or the predetermined telephone attribute.

For example, a father who is conservative in dating a child and a woman is reluctant to relay a call addressed to my daughter from the opposite sex. However, there is a problem that the caller may have trouble dealing with his father. In the telephone device according to the present invention, by associating the daughter's telephone with the caller number of the companion in advance for such a problem, the incoming call from the companion identified on the basis of the identified caller number is received. Can call only the daughter's telephone. When the daughter goes out, the setting table 32b is set to accept messages, so that messages addressed to the daughter can be preferentially accepted.

If the caller number identified in S23 cannot be detected, a simultaneous call is made, that is, a call is made in the master unit and all the slave units (S29). At this time, the call control means 31 measures the elapsed time from the start of the call. It is determined whether or not the call has been started (S30). When the call has been started, the process is terminated. When it is determined in S30 that the time has not been started, it is determined whether or not the time being counted has passed a predetermined time, for example, 15 seconds (S31). If not, the process returns to S29, and Repeat the above steps.

When it is determined in S31 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the setting information stored in the setting table 32b in association with the parent machine is acquired, and it is determined whether or not to accept a message (S32). Message management means when accepting messages
At step 33, the message is accepted, stored in the storage means 34 without associating the message with the telephone attribute (S33), and the process is terminated. When it is determined in S32 that the message is not to be accepted, the process is terminated. The message is reproduced by the parent device or the child device related to the reproduction request.

As described above, the message registered in the telephone device can be listened to by a simple operation at the parent device or the child device of the telephone attribute associated therewith, and the message registered at the arbitrary parent device or the child device can be heard. It is also possible to take out and listen by the operation of. However, in the aforementioned relationship between father and daughter, if there is no confidentiality mechanism related to the reproduction of messages, anyone can listen to all registered messages, so the message of the daughter's partner can be expected. When the father listens to it, there is a possibility that the existence of a heterosexual relationship kept secret from the father may be revealed. Therefore, it is important to provide a security mechanism. This will be described in detail below.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a message reproducing procedure in the telephone device according to the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh inventions. In response to a message playback request given by operating the message playback button on the parent device or the child device, the control means 36 identifies the first telephone attribute associated with the request and gives it to the message management means 33 (S31). Further, it is determined whether or not the input of the second telephone attribute relating to the designation of the message to be reproduced is received within a predetermined time (S32). When the input is received, the input of the password is requested and received (S33). . The password is authenticated (S34), and when it is authenticated,
The message management means 33 stores the second telephone attribute in association with the attribute.
The message stored in 34 is taken out (S35), and the message is reproduced by the parent device or the child device of the first telephone attribute (S36). S
If there is an error in the password in 34, the process ends.

When the input of the second telephone attribute is not received in S32, the message management means 33 extracts the message stored in the storage means 34 in association with the first telephone attribute (S37). Further, the message stored in the storage means 34 is taken out without associating with a specific telephone attribute (S38).
Then, the extracted message is reproduced by the parent device or the child device of the first telephone attribute (S39), and the process is terminated.

Under the confidentiality management based on the password as described above, the message addressed to the daughter is not unexpectedly heard by the father, which is comfortable.

In the above-described embodiment, the storage means for storing a message is provided on the parent device side, but the storage means may be provided on the child device side.

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According to the telephone apparatuses of the first, second, and third aspects as described above, the user is called at the base unit or the handset having the telephone attribute corresponding to the caller ID identified at the time of receiving the call. An excellent effect can be obtained in reducing the chance that a user who has nothing to do with a call will be bothered by receiving a call.

Further, according to the telephone devices of the second and third inventions, a user can be called with a first ringing tone at a parent device or a child device having a telephone attribute associated with a caller number identified at the time of receiving a call. If there is no response for a predetermined period,
Since the parent device and the child device make a call using the second ringing tone, it is possible to detect in advance a call that needs to be transferred to another user due to a difference in the ringing tone. This provides an excellent effect that it is possible to flexibly respond such as changing the response attitude or replacing the responding person.

In some of the telephone apparatuses according to the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention, a message addressed to an absent user is stored in association with a caller number identified at the time of receiving a call and a telephone attribute corresponding to the caller number. Each time a message playback request is received, the stored message is taken out and played back based on the telephone attribute, so that the user who performs the message playback operation is troubled by playing the message addressed to another user. It has an excellent effect on reducing opportunities.

In some of the telephone devices according to the sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention, a user is called by a parent device or a child device having a telephone attribute corresponding to a caller number identified at the time of receiving a call, and if there is no response for a predetermined period, Since the message is received without calling another user, an excellent effect is obtained in that the message is preferentially received when the called party is absent.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering a telephone directory table in the telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a calling procedure in the telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a message registration procedure in the telephone device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a message reproducing procedure in the telephone device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Number identification means 4, 31 Call control means 5, 32, 34 Storage means 5a, 32a Phonebook table 6 Call means 8 Communication control means 22, 36 Control means 23 Number management means 32b Setting table 33 Message management means

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kozo Okuda 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture Inside Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Mika Kirimoto 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture No. Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Naoya Iwasaki 2-5-5, Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka F-term in Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. 5K024 AA71 CC11 DD04 GG01 5K027 AA12 BB01 BB09 EE15 FF03 FF25 HH23 5K037 CA01 5K067 AA34 BB08 DD17 DD19 EE02 EE10 FF13 FF27 GG11 GG12 HH22 HH23 9A001 BB02 BB03 BB04 CC02 FF03 GG01 HH15 JJ12 KK56 LL03

Claims (7)

[Claims] A base unit for performing control relating to outgoing and incoming calls;
A telephone set for connecting a slave unit connected to a circuit network via the master unit and identifying a caller number of a call at the time of receiving a call, for identifying the caller number and the master unit or the slave unit. A storage unit that stores the telephone attribute associated with the caller ID, an acquisition unit that searches the storage unit for a caller number identified at the time of an incoming call, and obtains a telephone attribute associated with the caller number; A telephone device comprising: calling means for calling a parent device or a child device corresponding to a telephone attribute acquired by an acquiring device. 2. The base unit according to claim 1, wherein said calling unit calls the base unit or the handset corresponding to the telephone attribute obtained by said obtaining unit with a first ringing tone. 2. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein a call is made with a second ringing tone in the handset. 3. A telephone set stored in a storage unit for storing a predetermined telephone attribute when there is no response to a call made with a first ringing tone for a predetermined period of time. 3. The telephone device according to claim 2, wherein an attribute is acquired, and a call is made with a second ringing tone in the parent device and the child device corresponding to the telephone attribute. 4. A storage unit for storing a message and a telephone attribute in association with each other, and when there is no response to a call made by the calling unit for a predetermined period, the message is accepted, and the message and the acquisition unit acquire the message. Means for associating with a telephone attribute and storing in the storage means; when a message reproduction request is received, means for identifying a telephone attribute associated with the reproduction request; and storing in the storage means in association with the identified telephone attribute. The telephone device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: means for taking out a given message and reproducing the message on a parent device or a child device corresponding to the telephone attribute. 5. A storage unit for storing a message and a telephone attribute in association with each other, and when there is no response to a call made by the calling unit for a predetermined period, the message is accepted, and the message and the acquisition unit acquire the message. Means for associating with a telephone attribute and storing the message in the storage means; means for identifying a first telephone attribute associated with the reproduction request when a message reproduction request is received; Means for receiving an input of a telephone attribute, means for extracting a message stored in the storage means in association with the input second telephone attribute, and reproducing the message on a parent device or a child device corresponding to the first telephone attribute. The telephone device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: 6. A base unit for performing control relating to outgoing and incoming calls,
A telephone set for connecting a slave unit connected to a circuit network via the master unit and identifying a caller number of a call at the time of receiving a call, for identifying the caller number and the master unit or the slave unit. A first storage unit that stores the telephone attributes in association with each other; a second storage unit that stores the telephone attributes in association with setting information indicating whether or not the message can be accepted; and a second storage unit that stores the messages in association with the telephone attributes. 3 storage means; means for retrieving the caller number identified at the time of the incoming call from the first storage means to obtain a telephone attribute associated with the caller number; Means for making a call in the slave unit, and if there is no response to the call by the means for a predetermined period, the setting information stored in the second storage means in association with the telephone attribute is obtained, and whether or not the message can be accepted is determined. Means for determining; Means for accepting the message when it is determined that the message can be received, storing the message in the third storage means in association with the message and the telephone attribute, and receiving the message request for reproducing the message when receiving the message request. Means for identifying the telephone attribute according to the above, and means for taking out the message stored in the third storage means in association with the identified telephone attribute and reproducing the message on the parent device or the child device corresponding to the telephone attribute. A telephone device characterized by the above-mentioned. 7. A base unit for performing control relating to outgoing and incoming calls,
A telephone set for connecting a slave unit connected to a circuit network via the master unit and identifying a caller number of a call at the time of receiving a call, for identifying the caller number and the master unit or the slave unit. A first storage unit that stores the telephone attributes in association with each other; a second storage unit that stores the telephone attributes in association with setting information indicating whether or not the message can be accepted; and a second storage unit that stores the messages in association with the telephone attributes. 3 storage means; means for retrieving the caller number identified at the time of the incoming call from the first storage means to obtain a telephone attribute associated with the caller number; Means for making a call in the slave unit, and if there is no response to the call by the means for a predetermined period, the setting information stored in the second storage means in association with the telephone attribute is obtained, and whether or not the message can be accepted is determined. Means for determining; Means for accepting the message when it is determined that the message can be received, storing the message in the third storage means in association with the message and the telephone attribute, and receiving the message request for reproducing the message when receiving the message request. Means for identifying a first telephone attribute, a means for receiving an input of a second telephone attribute when a message reproduction request is received, and a third storage means for associating with the input second telephone attribute. Means for extracting a certain message and playing back the message on a parent device or a child device corresponding to the first telephone attribute.