JP2001127907A - Communication terminal apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal device that can prevents as much as possible recording of an unwanted message from a calling side, even when a caller number notification service is in a non-communication mode. SOLUTION: This device records a message from the calling side, only when the caller number notification service is in a notification mode. Also, even if it is in the non-notification mode, the device transmits a message instructing the calling side to notify its telephone number, and when the telephone number is transmitted from the calling side, the device collates the telephone number with a telephone number registered in the memory of a self-device and records the message from the calling side, when they match.

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 having a function of receiving an outgoing telephone number notification service and an answering machine function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a calling telephone number notification service for notifying a calling terminal of a calling telephone number (calling ID) has been proposed.
Widespread. 2. Description of the Related Art In a communication terminal device with an answering machine function, there is a conventional technique in which, in an answering machine mode, a response message corresponding to the caller number is transmitted by a caller number received from an exchange. There is also a conventional technique in which a different response message is transmitted depending on whether or not a number for rejecting the caller ID notification service is added to the caller number.

[0003]

In the above prior art, a response message is returned after receiving a call for both the number notification and the number non-notification, and the message of the caller is recorded. Although the response message differs between notification and non-notification, an unnecessary message may be recorded because the message of the caller can be recorded even in non-notification.

On the other hand, the present invention has a function of recording a message only when a number is notified, or recording a message if a telephone number of a destination is input after receiving a call even if the number is not notified. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal device having a function capable of receiving a fax document.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal apparatus which receives a caller ID notification service and has an answering machine. Call signal detecting means for detecting a call, modem signal detecting means for detecting a modem signal including caller number information, and first storage for storing a caller number received by the modem signal detected by the modem signal detecting means. Means, a second storage means for storing a call number which has been called in the past and a preset call number, and when the caller ID notification service of the calling side is in the non-notification mode, Caller number request means for requesting the caller to notify the caller number; and a first and a second caller number transmitted from the caller in response to the request by the caller number request means. Two Detecting means for detecting whether or not there is a number corresponding to the notified caller number among the caller numbers and call numbers already stored in the memory means, corresponding to the caller number request means; Out of the caller numbers and call numbers already stored in the first and second storage means as a result of the detection by the detection means. When a number that matches the calling party number is detected, information on the calling side is received.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the information on the calling side is one of an answering machine message and a facsimile document.

[0007] The invention described in claim 3 is claim 1 or 2.
In the invention described above, the caller number requesting means requests one of a message transmission and a CED signal.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, there is further provided a display means for displaying a caller number received by a modem signal.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the caller ID notification service is in a non-notification mode, and as a result of detection by the detection means, It is characterized by further comprising setting means for setting so as to receive information on the calling side even when there is no matching number.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the caller ID notification service is set to the normal non-notification mode, the first
And an additional means for automatically adding a number for canceling the non-notification mode when calling the calling number stored in the second storage means using speed dialing. The call is made with the given number.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device receiving the caller ID notification service, when the caller ID notification service is set to the normal non-notification mode, the call registered in the memory is transmitted. When a number is called using speed dial, there is added means for adding a number for automatically canceling the non-notification mode, and the call is made with the number added by the adding means.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The scanner 1 reads a copy and a transmission image, and includes a contact sensor,
It is composed of a CD or the like. The plotter 2 is a part that prints out a copy image and a received image, and includes a thermal head, ink, a laser, and the like.

The sensor 3 is a part for detecting the presence or absence of a recording sheet, a paper jam of the recording sheet and a document, the presence of a toner, and the like. The operation section 4 is a section for performing operations such as a number input and a transmission procedure when the operator uses the apparatus.

The detecting section 5 is a section for detecting additional information sent from the exchange. The display section 6 is a section for displaying the status of the apparatus, inputting a telephone number, and displaying additional information sent from the exchange.

The modem 7 modulates a transmission signal and demodulates a reception signal. The controller 8 is a part that controls the entire apparatus.

The NCU 9 connects the telephone line to the device, and insulates the telephone line from the device, detects an incoming signal, and switches between fax and telephone on the telephone line. The memory 10 is a part for storing voice information recording the contents of an answering machine, a memory reception image, and a memory transmission image, and is a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).
It consists of.

Next, the connection operation of the calling telephone number notification service will be described with reference to the sequence of FIG.
When the calling side calls the receiving terminal, the exchange switches the polarity of the line connected to the receiving terminal. After the polarity inversion, the exchange sends an activation signal to the receiving terminal.

The receiving terminal recognizes the start signal, closes the line by off-hook or the like, and flows the line current,
Sends a primary response signal to the exchange. Upon receiving the primary response signal, the exchange sends out a modem signal including information such as the telephone number of the calling side to the receiving terminal.

The receiving terminal detects a modem signal including information such as the telephone number of the calling side, releases the line, breaks the DC loop, and sends a reception completion signal to the exchange. Upon receiving the reception completion signal, the exchange sends a predetermined call signal to the receiving terminal. The receiving terminal forms a DC loop by closing the line again, and sends a secondary response signal to the exchange. When the exchange receives the secondary response signal, the polarity of the line is reversed. In this state, communication including a telephone call becomes possible.

Next, an example of the signal format of the modem signal will be described with reference to FIG. The control signal SOH indicates the start of the heading of the information message. In the heading, a priority, transmission path information, and the like are set. The header is a title for sending information from the exchange to the communication terminal. The control signal STX indicates the start of text and the end of heading.

The service type indicates that the content of the transmission information is a caller telephone number notification service. The message content length indicates the total number of bytes from the following parameter (1) to parameter (n). Parameters (1) to (n) indicate the contents of the transmission information. Control signal E
TX indicates the end of the text. CRC is an error detection code. Immediately before each control signal, a predetermined transmission mode control signal DLE is added.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the NCU 9. The current detector 11 detects the reversal of the polarity of the current flowing through the circuit. Ringing detection circuit 12 detects a start signal and a call signal. The ringing circuit 14 outputs a ringing signal at the time of calling to the telephone 13.

Next, the operation of the communication terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the calling party calls,
After performing the polarity inversion, the exchange sends an activation signal to the receiving terminal. This transmission signal is a signal of 15 to 20 Hz and a signal of cadence ON for 0.5 seconds and OFF for 0.5 seconds.
It is sent out for about a second. During this time, the ringing detection circuit 12 of the NCU 9 detects this signal and turns on SW1 to close the line. If the line is not closed within 6 seconds,
The connection operation ends.

When the line is closed, information such as a caller number is transmitted from the exchange to the receiving terminal. When receiving the information such as the caller number, the receiving terminal turns off SW1 and disconnects the line. When the line is disconnected, the switch
Sends a 6 Hz ringing signal. The receiving terminal detects this calling signal in the ringing detection circuit 12 of the NCU 9, turns on SW1, and closes the line. When the line is closed, the polarity is restored and communication becomes possible.

A case where the reception mode of the communication terminal device is the answering machine mode will be described with reference to FIG. When the calling side makes a call (S1), the exchange performs polarity reversal (S2) and sends out a start signal (S3). The communication terminal device on the called side detects the activation signal (S
4) If this start signal is detected (S4 / YE
S), the primary response signal is sent to the exchange by turning on the SW1 of the NCU 9 to close the line (S5).

In S4, if the start signal cannot be detected (S4 / NO), the subsequent operation ends. When the communication terminal device transmits the primary response signal (S5), the exchange transmits a modem signal including information such as the telephone number of the communication terminal device on the calling side (S6).
The communication terminal device detects caller ID notification service mode information from the modem signal (S7).

If the caller ID notification service is set to caller ID notification (S7 / YES), the communication terminal device turns off SW1 to open the line, and sends a reception completion signal to the exchange. It is sent (S8). Upon receiving the reception completion signal, the exchange sends a calling signal to the communication terminal device (S9). The communication terminal device detects a call signal from the exchange (S10).

If the call signal cannot be detected (S10 / NO), the subsequent operation ends. If a call signal is detected (S10 / YES), SW1 is turned off.
N and closing of the line sends a secondary response signal to the exchange (S11). Upon receiving the secondary response signal, the exchange resets the line polarity to enable communication (S1).
2).

The communication terminal device sends a message such as "I am out of the office. Please record the message" to the calling communication terminal device through the exchange (S
13). This message can be selected from a fixed message and a response message according to user settings. The communication terminal device on the calling side records the message in the memory 10 of the communication terminal device on the called side through the exchange (S14).

In S7, if the caller ID notification service is not calling party number notification (S7 / NO), it is determined whether or not to continue the operation based on the setting of the subsequent operation when the calling party number is not notified. (S15). If the operation is not continued (S15 / NO), the subsequent operation ends. If the operation is to be continued (S15 / YES), the called communication terminal device transmits a reception completion signal to the exchange by turning off SW1 and opening the line (S16). Upon receiving the reception completion signal, the exchange sends a calling signal (S17).

The communication terminal device detects a call signal from the exchange (S18). If the call signal cannot be detected (S18 / NO), the subsequent operation ends. If a call signal is detected (S18 / YES),
By turning on SW1 to close the line, a secondary response signal is sent to the exchange (S19). When the exchange receives the secondary response signal, it reverses the line polarity and enables communication (S20).

[0033] The communication terminal device is "not notified of the number.
Please input a telephone number "(S21). The called communication terminal detects whether or not the calling telephone number has been transmitted from the calling communication terminal by a DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) signal (S22). If the telephone number has not been transmitted (S22 / NO), the subsequent operation ends.

When the telephone number is transmitted (S
22 / YES), it is checked whether or not the telephone number matches a number registered in the speed dial or a number stored in a list of previously called numbers (S23). If there is a number that matches the telephone number (S23 / YES), a message from the user of the calling communication terminal device is recorded in the memory 10 (S26). If there is no number that matches the telephone number (S23 / N
O) As an operation in a case where the received numbers do not match, it is detected whether or not a mode in which recording is permitted even when the numbers do not match is set (S24).

If the mode is the recording setting mode (S2
4 / YES), the message is recorded in the memory 10. If the mode is not the recording setting mode (S24 / NO), the subsequent operations are terminated.

The case where the facsimile reception mode is the facsimile mode will be described with reference to FIG. When the calling communication terminal device makes a call (S100),
The exchange performs polarity reversal (S101) and sends an activation signal to the called communication terminal device (S102). The communication terminal device detects the activation signal (S103).
If this activation signal is detected (S103 / YES),
A primary response signal is sent to the exchange by turning on the SW1 of the NCU 9 to close the line (S104).

If the start signal cannot be detected in S103 (S103 / NO), the subsequent operations are terminated. When the communication terminal device transmits a primary response signal (S104), a modem signal including information such as the telephone number of the other party is transmitted from the exchange (S10).
5). The communication terminal device detects caller ID notification service mode information in the modem signal (S10).
6).

If the caller ID notification service is set to caller ID notification (S106 / YES), the communication terminal device turns off SW1 to open the line, thereby transmitting a reception completion signal to the exchange. It is sent (S107).
Upon receiving the reception completion signal, the exchange sends a calling signal to the communication terminal device (S108). The communication terminal device detects a call signal from the exchange (S10).
9).

If the call signal cannot be detected (S109 / NO), the subsequent operation is terminated. If a call signal is detected (S109 / YES), switch SW1 to O
N and closing of the line sends a secondary response signal to the exchange (S110). When the exchange receives the secondary response signal, it reverses the line polarity to enable communication (S
111). The communication terminal device performs FAX reception (S
112).

In S106, if the caller ID notification service is not calling number (S106 / NO), it is determined whether or not to continue the subsequent operation by setting the subsequent operation when calling number is not notified. A determination is made (S113). If the operation is not continued (S113 / NO), the subsequent operation ends. To continue the operation (S113 / YE
S), the communication terminal device transmits a reception completion signal to the exchange by turning off SW1 to open the line (S114). When the exchange receives the reception completion signal,
A call signal is sent to the communication terminal device (S115).
The communication terminal device detects a call signal from the exchange (S116).

If the call signal cannot be detected (S116 / NO), the subsequent operations are terminated. If the call signal is detected (S116 / YES), the secondary response signal is sent to the exchange by turning on SW1 to close the line (S117). Upon receiving the secondary response signal, the exchange resets the line polarity to enable communication (S118).

The communication terminal device is a CED (Called Sta.)
) is sent to the exchange, and the receiving operation is started (S119). The communication terminal device on the called side transmits the RTI (Remote Terminal I) transmitted from the communication terminal device on the calling side.
dentification), CSI (Called Subscriber Identifi
cation), TTI (Transmitter Terminal Identificati
on) A past transmission history is received from the information (S120).
The received transmission history is compared with the number list registered in the speed dial (S121). If the numbers match (S121 / YES), fax reception is performed (S12).
4).

If the numbers do not match (S121
/ NO), as an operation in the case where the received numbers do not match, by setting whether or not FAX reception is possible (S122), F
When the AX reception mode is set (S122 / YE
S), FAX reception is performed (S123). If the FAX reception mode has not been set (S122 / NO), the subsequent operation ends.

In the answering machine mode, if a FAX is sent, if a CNG (Calling tone) signal is detected while a message is being sent in S13 or S21, FAX reception is started.

Next, an operation at the time of transmission of the communication terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. When making a call using speed dial at the time of transmission, if the number notification service mode is set to normal non-notification, the call is automatically prefixed with "186".

[0046]

As is apparent from the above description, when the mode of the caller ID notification service of the calling communication terminal apparatus is normally non-notification, the other party is not notified of the number, so the other party rejects the call. there's a possibility that. As a corresponding method, there is a method of inputting "186" before calling. Even if the input is forgotten, according to the invention of claim 1, the number of the calling device is registered in the memory of the other party. If this is the case, it is possible to transmit information to the other party without having to repeat the call.

According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, an opportunity is provided to notify the other party of the caller ID while preventing both the mischief and the wrong call and the mischief and the wrong FAX. By being notified,
It is possible to prevent reception failure due to mere forgetting of the caller ID notification.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the user:
The destination can be specified at the time of reception, and even when the telephone is in the answering machine mode, it is possible to take a call and make a call depending on the destination.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the user:
It is possible to select whether or not to set the reception rejection mode based on the caller number according to the time zone or the like.

According to the sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention, when the contract of the caller ID notification service is normally non-notification, the number registered in the shortcut key dials "186" before calling. , It is possible to save the trouble of inputting "186" for each call.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sequence illustrating a connection operation of the communication terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a data format diagram for explaining a signal format of a modem signal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows N of the communication terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a CU 9.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the communication terminal device in the answering machine mode in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows F of the communication terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation in the AX mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Scanner 2 Plotter 3 Sensor 4 Operation part 5 Detection part 6 Display part 7 Modem 8 Controller 9 NCU 10 Memory 11 Current detection part 12 Ringing detection circuit 13 Telephone 14 Ringing circuit

Claims (7)

[Claims] Claims 1. A caller ID notification service,
In a communication terminal device having an answering machine, a start-up call signal detecting means for detecting a start-up signal and a call signal; a modem signal detecting means for detecting a modem signal including caller ID information; First storage means for storing a caller number received by a modem signal; second storage means for storing a previously called number and a preset calling number; Caller number requesting means for requesting the calling side to notify the caller number when the caller ID notification service is in the non-notification mode; and calling in response to the request by the caller number request means. When the caller number is transmitted from the side, a notification is made in the caller number and the call number already stored in the first and second storage means in correspondence with the caller number request means. Been Detecting means for detecting whether or not there is a number which coincides with the caller number. The result of the detection by the detecting means is that the caller number and the caller already stored in the first and second storage means. In the call number,
A communication terminal device, wherein when a number matching a caller number transmitted in response to the caller number request means is detected, information on a calling side is received. 2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the information on the calling side is one of an answering machine message and a facsimile document. 3. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein said caller number requesting means requests one of a message transmission and a CED signal. 4. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a caller number received by the modem signal. 5. A setting is made so as to receive the information on the calling side even when the caller ID notification service is in a non-notification mode and there is no matching number as a result of the detection by the detecting means. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a setting unit that performs setting. 6. When the caller ID notification service is set to a normal non-notification mode, a call number stored in the first and second storage means is called using a speed dial. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an additional unit for automatically adding a number for canceling the non-notification mode, wherein the call is made with the number added by the additional unit. A communication terminal device according to claim 1. 7. A communication terminal device receiving the caller ID notification service, wherein, when the caller ID notification service is set to a normal non-notification mode, a calling number registered in a memory is speed dialed. A communication terminal device having the additional unit for automatically adding a number for canceling the non-notification mode when making a call by using the number, and making a call with the number added by the adding unit. .