JP2002300268A - Telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily identify a caller in a telephone system. SOLUTION: A calling signal sent from an exchange through a telephone line is detected, and when the prescribed number of the calling signals is detected, a calling side telephone number, a caller name and time sent together with the calling signal from the exchange through the telephone line are once stored in a RAM, and the caller name, the calling side telephone number and the time are also repeatedly displayed in turn each time a cursor key is depressed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone apparatus capable of receiving a calling telephone number and a calling party name sent from an exchange.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been considered a service for transmitting a calling telephone number almost simultaneously with a call signal from a telephone line. In this case, it is possible to know who the calling party is.

[0003]

However, even if only the telephone number sent from the exchange is displayed, it is possible to immediately determine who the calling party is, unless the name corresponding to the telephone number is stored. It was not easy to know.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is easy to use a calling telephone number or a calling party name sent from an exchange to easily determine who called. The purpose is to provide an understandable telephone device.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone apparatus for receiving a caller telephone number and a caller name sent from an exchange. Storage means for storing the calling party telephone number and the calling party name sent from the exchange in association with each other, and the calling party telephone number stored in the storage means. Display control means for displaying a caller name.

A telephone device according to a second aspect of the present invention is a telephone device capable of receiving a caller telephone number and a caller name sent from an exchange, wherein the caller sent from the exchange is provided. Storage means for storing the calling telephone number and the caller name in association with each other, and display control for displaying the calling telephone number and the caller name stored in the storage means so that the display is repeated in order. Means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the telephone device according to the second aspect, the display control means comprises:
The calling telephone number and the name of the calling party are sequentially displayed according to the operation of the key.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the telephone device according to the second aspect, the display control means includes:
The caller's telephone number and the caller's name are sequentially and cyclically displayed according to one key operation.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the telephone apparatus of the first to fourth aspects, the display control means can display a time together with the calling side telephone number and the name of the caller. It is.

A telephone device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the telephone device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, in which an incoming message sent from a calling side is stored and the incoming message is reproduced. Means for displaying by the display control means during reproduction of the incoming message.

In the telephone device according to the present invention, in the telephone device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the storage means can store a plurality of calling side telephone numbers and caller names in association with each other. The next caller's name is sequentially displayed in accordance with the operation of the key.

Further, the telephone device according to the present invention is a telephone device capable of receiving a calling-side telephone number sent from an exchange, and stores the calling-side telephone number in association with time. And display control means for displaying the calling telephone number and the time stored in the storage means.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the telephone device of the eighth aspect, the display control means comprises:
The calling telephone number and the time are displayed so that the display is repeated in order.

[0014]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a telephone apparatus 1 with an answering machine function according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

The telephone device 1 is connected to an exchange 5 via a telephone line 3.
To the exchange 5 via the telephone line 7,
Alternatively, another telephone device is connected through another exchange (not shown) and a telephone line.

Here, the telephone apparatus 1 (herein referred to as a "calling side" for convenience) is provided with an exchange 5 in response to a dial operation of another telephone apparatus (herein referred to as a "calling side" for convenience). Intermittent paging signals come in via. In this embodiment, if the called party has previously registered in the exchange 5 as a subscriber of the calling party's telephone number receiving service, then in the silent section between the first calling signal and the next calling signal, ,
A switching system in which the telephone number of the calling party (hereinafter called the calling party telephone number), the name of the calling party, and the time at the time of the call are sent to the called party via the exchange 5, and in the United States analog Has already been put to practical use in the exchange system of the US Pat.

The telephone apparatus 1 is connected to the telephone line 3 and is sent from the exchange 5 when the calling signal, calling party telephone number, calling party name, time, and calling party hang up. Receiving a repetition signal (visit tone) etc. and selecting signal (dial signal) according to dial operation at the time of dialing
And a network control unit (hereinafter referred to as NCU) 9 for line control for transmitting and receiving an analog voice signal during a call, a CPU 11 for executing each control process described later, and a control executed by the CPU 11. A ROM 13 in which a processing program is stored;
A RAM 15 for temporarily storing the operation result of U11 and the like.

Further, the telephone device 1 converts the analog voice signal received by the NCU 9 into a digital voice signal, converts the digital voice signal generated inside the device into an analog voice signal, and outputs the voice to the NCU 9. The LSI 17, a response message to be sent to the calling side when the device is set to the answering machine mode (hereinafter referred to as OGM: Outgoing Message), and an incoming message (hereinafter referred to as ICM) sent from the calling side. : Incoming M
ESSAGE), and a dynamic RAM (DRAM) 21 as a storage medium (storage means) for storing a caller's telephone number, name, time, and the like, and a telephone number capable of automatic dialing such as one-touch dialing and speed dialing. , A dial key composed of a plurality of numeric keys for dial operation, and setting the operation mode of the device to one of an answering machine mode in which the answering machine function is activated and a home mode in which the answering machine function is not activated. Mode switching key for switching, telephone book key for registering automatic dialing telephone number, redial key for making a call (calling) by one-touch operation, and DR
An operation unit 25 provided with a reproduction key or the like for instructing reproduction of an ICM stored in the AM 21; a display unit 27 as display means for displaying a telephone number, various messages, etc .; An amplifier 31 for outputting the reproduced ICM via a speaker 29, a data bus 33 for connecting the above components, a receiver 35, and a hook switch 3 which is turned off when the receiver 35 is removed from the housing of the device.
7 is provided.

An outgoing call operation and an incoming call operation in the telephone device 1 configured as described above in a normal state will be briefly described.

First, at the time of calling, the CPU 11 detects via the NCU 9 that the receiver 35 has been disconnected and the hook switch 37 has been turned off (hereinafter, this state is also referred to as off-hook). The selection signal corresponding to the user's dial operation is output to the NCU 9). Then, the selection signal is sent from the NCU 9 to the exchange 5 via the telephone line 3, and the called party is called. On the other hand, at the time of an incoming call, the CPU 11 detects through the NCU 9 that a call signal has arrived (that is, there has been an incoming call), and outputs a predetermined ringing sound to the amplifier 31 and the speaker 29 in conjunction with the call signal. Output via When the CPU 11 detects an off-hook during the detection of the call signal, the CPU 11 closes the telephone line 3 to the NCU 9 to enable a telephone call with the receiver 35.

Next, the processing executed by the CPU 11 when the operation mode of the telephone apparatus 1 is set to the answering machine mode by the mode switching key in the telephone apparatus 1 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. It will be described based on the following.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the overall processing in the answering machine mode. When the execution of this processing is started, first, in step (hereinafter, simply referred to as S) 110, it is determined whether or not a call signal is received (whether there is an incoming call). If the process is executed and it is determined that there is an incoming call (YES in S110), in subsequent S120, it is determined whether or not the calling telephone number, the caller's name, the time, and the like have been sent together with the call signal. judge.
At this time, no ringing tone is output with the first ringing signal. If it is determined that the calling telephone number, the calling party name, the time, and the like have been sent (YES in S120), in subsequent S130, the calling party telephone number, the calling party name, the time, and the like. Are temporarily stored in the RAM 15 in association with each other, and the caller's telephone number, the name of the caller and the time are displayed on the display unit 27 with priority given to the caller name. At this time, if the caller's name has not been sent, the calling telephone number is displayed.

If the process of S130 is completed, or if it is determined in S120 that nothing has been sent (NO in S120), the flow shifts to S140 to link with the second ringing signal currently being received. Then, a ringing tone is output from the speaker 29, and in subsequent S150, it is determined whether or not the ringing tone has sounded a predetermined number of times (for example, five times). The reason why the ringing tone is output in response to the second ringing signal is that there is a possibility that the calling telephone number or the like may not be displayed when the user goes off-hook with the first ringing tone. A ringing tone may be output accordingly. If it is determined that the ringing tone has not been sounded the predetermined number of times (S150)
Then, in S160, it is determined whether or not the user goes off-hook by removing the handset 35. If it is determined that the user is not off-hook (NO in S160), the process returns to S140 and repeats the processes of S140 to S160. .

If it is determined in S160 that the user has gone off-hook (YES in S160), the process proceeds to S170.
The telephone line 3 is closed by the NCU 9. That is, if the user disconnects the receiver 35 before the ringing tone is sounded a predetermined number of times, the telephone line 3 is closed so that the telephone can be communicated with the receiver 35.

Then, in S180, it is determined whether or not the user has lowered the receiver 35 and turned on the hook switch 37 (hereinafter, this state is also referred to as on-hook).
It waits until it is determined that an on-hook has been made. If it is determined that the user is on-hook (YES in S180), it is determined that the user's call has been completed, and the telephone line 3 is released in the next S190, and thereafter, the process returns to S110 to wait for an incoming call. .

On the other hand, if it is determined in S150 that the ringing tone has sounded a predetermined number of times, that is, if the user does not take off the handset 35 before the ringing tone sounds a predetermined number of times (YES in S150), In S200, after executing response processing as automatic response control means for automatically responding to the calling side, the process returns to S110.

Here, this response processing (S200) is performed in FIG.
This is performed as shown in FIG. That is, when the execution of the response process is started, first, the telephone line 3 is closed in S310, and then the OG stored in the DRAM 21 is stored in S320.
M to the telephone line 3 via the audio LSI 17 and the NCU 9
To send to.

At S330, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the OGM has been completed. If it is determined that the transmission of the OGM has not been completed (NO at S330), the process proceeds to S3.
At 40, it is determined whether or not an off-hook operation has been performed. If it is determined that an off-hook operation has not been performed (NO at S340), the process returns to S330, and the processes of S330 and S340 are repeated. If it is determined in S340 that the user has been off-hook (YES in S340), the process proceeds to S350, where the transmission of the OGM is stopped, and the telephone set can be talked to by the handset 35. . Then, if it is determined in S360 that the on-hook has been performed (YES in S360), the flow proceeds to S370 to release the telephone line 3, and thereafter, the processing is terminated. That is, if the user removes the receiver 35 during the transmission of the OGM, the receiver 35 can make a call.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S330 that the transmission of the OGM has been completed (YES in S330), the flow shifts to S380. Then, in S380, the IC from the calling side
After executing the recording process for recording M, the response process ends.

Here, the recording process (S380) is performed in FIG.
This is performed as shown in FIG. That is, when the execution of the recording process is started, first, in S410, it is determined whether or not the calling telephone number, name, time, and the like have been received in S130 described above and stored in the RAM 15. I do. If it is determined that the calling telephone number, name, time, and the like have been received (YES in S410), the process proceeds to S42.
At 0, the calling telephone number, calling party name and time are
A process is executed as storage control means for storing in the DRAM 21 as attribute information (hereinafter, ICM attribute information) corresponding to the ICM to be recorded from now on one-to-one.

If the process of S420 is completed, or if it is determined in S410 that nothing has been received (NO in S410), the flow shifts to S430 and the telephone line 3
Start recording the incoming ICM. In this process, the analog audio signal from the calling side is fetched as a digital audio signal via the NCU 9 and the audio LSI 17, and
Data (recording data) corresponding to the audio signal is stored in a DRAM.
21 is executed.

Then, in S440, the IC being recorded is
Whether or not the state where no sound is included in M has continued for a predetermined time or longer, in other words, the signal being recorded is longer than a predetermined time,
A process as a determination unit for determining whether or not the signal is a non-voice signal is executed. The non-speech signal determined here is a signal such as a non-speech signal containing no sound, a single-tone continuous signal, or a single-tone repetition signal (visit tone). Is affirmatively determined when has arrived continuously for a predetermined time or more.

If it is determined in S440 that the non-speech signal has not been continued for a predetermined time or more (NO in S440), the flow advances to S450 to determine whether or not a preset recording time has elapsed. If it is determined that the recording time has not elapsed (NO in S450), the process proceeds to S46.
At 0, it is determined whether or not an off-hook has been performed. And
If it is determined that the user is not off-hook (N in S460)
O) Returning to S440, the processing of S440 to S460 is repeated. If it is determined in step S460 that the user has gone off-hook (YES in step S460), the process advances to step S470 to stop recording the ICM and allow the telephone set 35 to talk, and then determines in step S480 that the user has been on-hook. Wait until. That is, if the user removes the receiver 35 during the recording of the ICM, the recording is stopped and the telephone call by the receiver 35 is enabled.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S440 that the non-speech signal has continued for a predetermined time or more (YES in S440).
S), and proceeds to S490 to execute a process as an erasing means for erasing the recorded data of the non-audio signal portion from the DRAM 21. Here, if a predetermined time or more has elapsed since the start of the ICM with a non-voice signal, no recorded data of the ICM will remain, but the fact that the ICM has been recorded is stored in the DRAM 21.

When the process of S490 is executed, when it is determined in S450 that the recording time has elapsed (S450).
If YES at 450, or if it is determined in S480 that the user has gone off-hook (YES at S480), the process proceeds to S500 and the telephone line 3 is released. And the following S5
At 10, the recorded data of the ICM recorded this time is DRAM
A process as a second determining means for determining whether or not the data is in the storage area 21 is performed. When it is determined that there is recorded data (YES in S510), the recording process is terminated. If it is determined in S510 that there is no recorded data of the ICM recorded this time (NO in S510), the process proceeds to S510.
Proceeding to 520, after setting the no-sound flag in the ICM attribute information, the process ends. The no-sound flag is a flag indicating that although the corresponding ICM was once recorded, it was a non-speech signal for a predetermined time or more from the beginning, so that all of the recorded data has been erased from the DRAM 21.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S110 in FIG. 2 that a call signal has not been received and no incoming call has been received (S110).
(NO at 110), the process proceeds to S210, and it is determined whether or not the reproduction key of the operation unit 25 has been turned on. If it is determined that the reproduction key is not turned on (NO in S210), it is determined in subsequent S220 whether or not the silent mode key provided on the operation unit 25 has been pressed. If it is determined that the key has not been pressed (S220
NO), and returns to S110.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S220 that the silent mode key has been pressed (YES in S220).
S), the process proceeds to S230, where the ICM attribute information (no-voice flag and calling-side telephone number, caller name and time) in the DRAM 21 is read, and in the following S240, the no-voice flag is set in the above-described recording process. Out of the caller telephone number, caller name, and time corresponding to the received ICM, that is, a call corresponding to the ICM for which no recorded data to be reproduced is left in the DRAM 21. The caller name is selected, and processing as a classification display means for displaying the caller name on the display unit 27 is executed. However, if the caller name does not exist in the ICM attribute information, the caller telephone number is displayed.

Each time the cursor key is pressed, the display of the caller's name is repeated in the order of the calling party's telephone number and time, and each time the silent mode key is pressed, the next caller's name is displayed. Are sequentially displayed, and processing as display control means is executed. Further, if the non-voice mode key is pressed once, the name of the caller, the telephone number of the caller, and the time corresponding to the ICM for which no recorded data is left may be sequentially and cyclically displayed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S210 that the reproduction key has been turned on (YES in S210), the process proceeds to S2.
At 50, the ICM recorded in the above-described recording process is sequentially reproduced, and the caller name, the caller name, and the time corresponding to the ICM to be reproduced are preferentially displayed on the display unit. A reproduction process as a reproduction control means to be displayed at 27 is executed, and thereafter, the process returns to S110.

Here, this reproduction processing (S250) is performed in FIG.
This is performed as shown in FIG. That is, when the execution of the reproduction process is started, first, in S610, it is determined whether or not there is an ICM recorded by the recording process. Note that, in this determination, the ICM with the no-sound flag set is also the recorded ICM.
Treated as CM. If it is determined in S610 that there is no recorded ICM (N in S610)
O) Then, in S620, a message indicating that there is no ICM is displayed on the display unit 27, and then the reproduction processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S610 that there is a recorded ICM (YES in S610), the process proceeds to S63.
Then, it is determined whether or not the caller telephone number, caller name, time, and the like corresponding to the ICM to be reproduced this time are stored in the DRAM 21, and the caller telephone number, caller name, If it is determined that the time or the like is stored (S630
Then, in S640, the caller name is displayed on the display unit 27 with priority. If the caller name is not stored in the DRAM 21, the caller telephone number is displayed.

Since the display of the calling party name is repeated in the order of the calling party telephone number and the time each time the cursor key is pressed, the calling party telephone number and the calling are made while listening to the recorded ICM. You can check the time that you have.

If the process of S640 is terminated or if it is determined in S630 that the caller's name or the like is not stored (NO in S630), the process proceeds to S650 and the ICM to be reproduced this time is sent to the ICM to be reproduced this time. By checking the corresponding no-sound flag, the recorded data of the ICM
It is determined whether or not it is stored in M21. And I
If it is determined that there is CM recorded data (S650
Then, in a succeeding step S660, a process as a reproducing means for starting reproduction of the recorded data is executed, and in a succeeding step S67.
At 0, the process with sound shown in FIG. 6 is executed.

Here, as shown in FIG.
670) is started, first in S710,
It is determined whether or not the reproduction of the recorded data (ICM) has been completed. If it is determined that the reproduction of the ICM has been completed (S7).
(YES in 10), the process ends as it is,
If it is determined that the reproduction of M has not been completed (S71).
In step S720, it is determined whether the redial key of the operation unit 25 has been turned on. If it is determined that the redial key has been turned on (YES in S720), then in S730, it is determined whether or not the calling telephone number corresponding to the ICM currently being reproduced is stored in DRAM 21. When it is determined that the ICM is stored (YES in S730), in S740, the reproduction of the ICM is stopped.

Then, in S750, the telephone line 3 is closed. In S760, the calling party telephone number corresponding to the ICM being reproduced is dialed. stand by. That is, S750
Through the processing of steps S770 to S770, a so-called on-hook monitor state in which a call is made while the receiver 35 is down.

Next, if it is determined in S770 that the user has gone off-hook (YES in S770), in S780, the telephone call by the receiver 35 is enabled, and the system waits until the telephone call ends and the telephone goes on-hook. When an on-hook is detected in S780 (YE in S780).
S) Then, after releasing the telephone line 3 in S790, the process is terminated.

If it is determined in S730 that there is no calling telephone number corresponding to the ICM being reproduced (S7).
(NO in 30), the process proceeds to S800, an error message (in this case, a message indicating that dialing is not possible) is displayed on the display unit 27, and then the process returns to S710.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S720 that the redial key has not been turned on (N in S720)
O) The flow shifts to S810, where it is determined whether or not the telephone directory key of the operation unit 25 has been turned on. If it is determined that the telephone directory key is not turned on (N in S810)
O) Returning to step S710, if it is determined that the telephone directory key has been turned on (YES in step S810), the process proceeds to step S820, and similarly to step S730, the currently reproduced I
The caller telephone number and caller name corresponding to the CM are DRAM2
1 is determined, and if it is determined that it is stored (YES in S820), the process proceeds to S830.
It is determined whether there is a vacancy in the registration frame of the automatic dial (abbreviated dial). If it is determined that there is a vacancy in the automatic dialing (abbreviated dialing) (YES in S830), in the following S840, the calling party telephone number and the calling party name corresponding to the ICM currently being reproduced are automatically entered. After registering as a dialable telephone number in correspondence with the smaller number of the available abbreviated numbers, and displaying the registered telephone number, caller name and abbreviated number on the display unit 27 in sequence, the process proceeds to step S7.
Return to 10.

If it is determined in S820 that the calling telephone number and the calling party name are not stored (N in S820).
O) Or, if it is determined in S830 that there is no free space in the automatic dial (NO in S830), the process proceeds to S800, where an error message (in this case, a message indicating that registration cannot be performed) is displayed on the display unit 27. After displaying,
Return to 710.

In other words, in the sounding process, when the redial key is pressed during reproduction of the ICM, a call is dialed to the calling side telephone number corresponding to the ICM. So that you can easily contact the caller. When the telephone directory key is pressed during reproduction of the ICM, the calling telephone number and the name of the caller corresponding to the ICM are registered as a telephone number for abbreviated dialing together with a free abbreviated number. By operating the automatically registered abbreviated number (dial operation), it is possible to easily make a call later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S650 in FIG. 5 that the recording data of the ICM to be reproduced this time is not stored in the DRAM 21 (NO in S650), the flow shifts to S680, and the process shown in FIG. Execute the process.

As shown in FIG. 7, the silent process (S680) is executed in substantially the same manner as the sound process (S670). The number obtained by adding “200” to the step number is assigned. However, when the silent process is executed, the ICM is not played back. Therefore, in the silent process, it is first determined in S915 whether two seconds have elapsed instead of S710 in FIG. Point and S930
In the ICM (actually DRAM
If it is determined that the calling-side telephone number corresponding to (not stored in S21) is stored (YES in S930), the process directly proceeds to S950 and the telephone line 3 is closed.

Therefore, even when the silent process is executed, if the redial key is pressed (YE at S920).
S) Then, a dial call is made to the calling telephone number corresponding to the ICM to be reproduced at that time (S950, S96).
0) Also, when the telephone directory key is pressed (Y in S1010)
ES), the calling side telephone number and the caller name corresponding to the ICM are registered as an automatic dialing telephone number in a form corresponding to the vacant abbreviated number (S1040).

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the execution of the process with sound in S670 ends or the execution of the process with no sound in S680 ends, the process proceeds to S690, and the DRAM is executed.
21 to determine whether or not there is a next ICM.
If there is (YES in S690), the flow returns to S630 and repeats the processing of S630 to S690. If there is no next ICM (NO in S690), the reproduction processing ends.

Note that the caller name and the calling telephone number stored in the DRAM 21 may not be erased until a predetermined erase key is operated, or may be erased once output. You may make it.

As described above, in the telephone device 1 of this embodiment, when the telephone answering mode is set,
The calling side telephone number and the name of the calling party are also stored in the DRAM 21 in correspondence with the ICMs from the calling side which are sequentially stored (S420), and when the reproduction key is pressed to reproduce the ICM, The caller name corresponding to the ICM to be reproduced is displayed on the display unit 27 with priority given (S640). Therefore, compared to displaying only the calling party's phone number, it is easier to see who called the caller, and even if the other party did not leave a message, by viewing the displayed caller name , You can easily see who called you while you were away.

Further, in the telephone device 1 of this embodiment,
The recorded data of ICM that did not include voice is DRA
Erase from M21 (S440, S49
0). Therefore, the storage capacity of the DRAM 21 can be reduced despite the configuration in which the calling telephone number and the name of the caller are stored.

Further, in the telephone device 1 of this embodiment, the caller name and the telephone number of the calling side corresponding to the ICM containing no voice are identified by the non-voice flag and the DRAM 21 is used.
(S510, S520), and the operation unit 2
By pressing the no-voice mode key No. 5, only the calling party name and the calling telephone number can be sequentially displayed (S220 to S240). Therefore, according to the telephone device 1 of the present embodiment, the other party who has not left a message can be quickly known by displaying only the caller name and the calling telephone number.

In the above embodiment, when the ICM is reproduced, the caller name corresponding to the ICM is preferentially displayed. In other words, the reproduction command of the ICM and the display command of the caller name and the caller telephone number are shared. For example, the caller name and the caller telephone number stored in the DRAM 21 are used. May be provided, and each time the key is pressed, the stored caller name and calling side telephone number are sequentially displayed. Also in this case, regardless of whether or not the other party has left a message, by seeing the displayed caller name, it is easy to know who has called.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the telephone device 1 is set to the answering machine mode, the name of the caller and the telephone number of the calling side are sequentially stored, and the numbers can be displayed later. However, even when the telephone is set to the home mode (normal telephone mode) in which no automatic response is performed, the caller name and the telephone number of the calling side, which are sent together with the call signal, are sequentially stored in the DRAM 21. In this way, each time a predetermined key is pressed, the stored caller name, caller telephone number, or the like may be displayed. In this case, the process of storing the name of the caller and the telephone number of the calling side in the DRAM 21 corresponds to the storage control means, and the process of displaying the telephone number of the calling side in response to the operation of the key is a display control. Will correspond to the means.

By doing so, it is understood that the other party has made a call for something without causing the other party to charge an unnecessary telephone charge. Further, even if the telephone is not set to the answering machine mode, it is very convenient for a person who is doing business or the like, because it is possible to know from whom the call was received during the absence.

In the above embodiment, since the time is stored in addition to the caller name and the telephone number, it is possible to confirm when the call was received simply by looking at the display.

Further, in the above embodiment, the name of the calling party, the telephone number of the calling side, and the time are sequentially displayed by using the cursor keys, but if the information sent from the exchange further increases, it is added. It may be displayed. If the display unit is large, the above information may be displayed at once from the top.

The calling telephone number, calling party name, time and the like stored in the DRAM 21 may be printed out as a communication management report.

[0066]

As described above, according to the telephone apparatus of the present invention, the information is displayed using the calling telephone number and the name of the caller sent from the exchange. , The information on the calling side can be easily confirmed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a telephone device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an entire process executed in an answering machine mode in the telephone device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a response process executed by the telephone device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a recording process performed in the response process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a reproduction process performed by the telephone device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a sound-time process executed in the reproduction process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating silence processing executed in the reproduction processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Telephone device 3, 7 ... Telephone line 5 ... Exchange 9 ... NCU (Network control unit)
11 CPU 13 ROM 15 RAM 17 Audio LSI 21, 23 DRAM 25 Operation unit 27 Display unit 2
9 Speaker 35 Handset 37 Hook switch

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A telephone device capable of receiving a calling party telephone number and a calling party name sent from an exchange, comprising: a calling party telephone number and a calling party name sent from the exchange. And a display control means for displaying a calling telephone number and a caller name stored in the storage means. 2. A telephone device capable of receiving a calling party telephone number and a calling party name sent from an exchange, comprising: a calling party telephone number and a calling party name sent from the exchange. And a display control means for displaying the calling telephone number and the caller name stored in the storage means so that the display is repeated in order. Telephone equipment. 3. The telephone device according to claim 2, wherein said display control means sequentially displays said calling side telephone number and a calling party name in response to a key operation. . 4. The telephone device according to claim 2, wherein the display control means displays the calling telephone number and the caller name sequentially and cyclically in response to one key operation. Characteristic telephone equipment. 5. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said display control means is capable of displaying a time together with said calling side telephone number and a calling party name. 6. The telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising means for storing an incoming message sent from a calling side and reproducing the incoming message, and reproducing the incoming message. A telephone device, wherein the display can be displayed by the display control means. 7. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said storage means is configured to be able to store a plurality of calling side telephone numbers and caller names in association with each other, and to respond to key operations. A telephone device characterized in that the next caller name is displayed sequentially. 8. A telephone device capable of receiving a calling telephone number sent from an exchange, wherein said storing means stores said calling telephone number and time in association with each other, and said storage means. And a display control means for displaying the calling telephone number and the time. 9. The telephone device according to claim 8, wherein said display control means displays said calling side telephone number and time so that the display is repeated in order.