JP2007174093A - Interphone device, and multiple dwelling house interphone system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interphone device the recording section of which can effectively be used whereby the recording section surely receives a message in the case of recording settings. <P>SOLUTION: A living room master unit 2 includes: a recording setting button 20 for permitting recording of the message from a visitor during absence; and the recording section 22 for recording the message from the visitor, an entrance slave unit includes a recording button for transmitting a recording start signal for starting the recording to a master unit control section 25 of the living room master unit 2, and when the master unit control section 25 is called from the entrance slave unit in the recording setting state and thereafter receives the recording start signal, the master unit control section 25 of the living room master unit 2 starts the recording of the message to the recording section 22 and records the message transmitted from the entrance slave unit 1 for 15 seconds as its control. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an interphone device and an apartment house intercom system, and more particularly to an interphone apparatus and an apartment house interphone system having a function of recording a message of a visitor with an answering function.

Conventionally, there are intercom devices for individual houses and an intercom system for collective housing, which has an answering function that can record a visitor's message when there is a visitor while you are away. For example, there is an interphone device having a configuration described in Patent Document 1, and there is an interphone device configured to record a visitor's video as well as record a visitor's message by setting an answering machine.
JP 2004-120129 A

However, in the conventional intercom device and the collective housing intercom system, when the recording setting is made in the living room master unit, recording is performed unconditionally for a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) when a visitor calls. Therefore, if a visitor who knows that he / she is absent returns without a message, the resident will be silent when the recording is played back.
Normally, the recording section of the recording memory, etc. is not very large and can only record about 20 records. When there is no free space in the recording section, new recordings are overwritten in order from the oldest one. Is programmed to be. Therefore, when a visitor continues or is pranked and the call button is pressed, an important message may disappear or a silent state without a message may last for a long time.

  Therefore, in view of such problems, the present invention provides an intercom device and a collective housing intercom system that can input a message reliably and can effectively use a recording unit when it is set to record. The purpose is that.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is an entrance cordless device installed at a front door for calling a resident, and installed in a dwelling unit for responding to a call from the entrance cordless handset. In the intercom device having the living room parent machine, the living room parent machine includes a recording setting unit for permitting recording of a message from a visitor during absence, and a recording unit for recording a message from the visitor. The entrance unit has a recording operation unit that sends a recording start signal for starting recording, and the room base unit receives a recording start signal after receiving a call from the entrance unit while recording is set. And recording control means for controlling recording of a message sent from the entrance unit.
According to the present invention, it is possible to record only when a visitor wants to leave a message, and the recording unit is not wasted. Also, since only the resident is surely recorded with the message remaining, there is no need to spend time listening to the unrecorded one.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the recording operation unit is a call button for calling a resident.
According to the present invention, the message recording operation can be performed without separately providing a button for recording a message, so that the number of parts can be reduced.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the recording control means maintains the recording state for a predetermined time when the recording start signal is received from the entrance unit during the calling state, and the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the control is performed to return to the standby state.
According to the present invention, when a visitor performs a recording operation, the recording operation is performed by one operation, so that the operability is good.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, when the recording control means receives the recording start signal from the front door in the calling state, the recording control means keeps recording while continuing to receive the recording start signal. Control is performed to maintain the state and return to the standby state when the recording start signal is interrupted.
According to the present invention, since the recording is continued while the visitor continues to perform the recording operation, the recording time changes according to the length of the message, and the recording unit can be used more effectively. Even if the message is long, it can be recorded to the end, and there is no need to provide a timer for counting the recording time.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the recording control means receives a call from the entrance unit when the recording is set, the recording operation guidance broadcast of the message is performed. Is controlled to be sent out from the entrance unit.
According to the present invention, the visitor can know the operation when he / she wants to record a message through the guidance broadcast, so that the recording can be carried out smoothly.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the recording control means receives a recording start signal from the front door unit while sending the guidance broadcast from the front door unit, the recording control means Control is performed to end broadcasting and to shift to a recording state.
According to the present invention, a visitor who knows a message recording operation can enter message recording without waiting for the end of the guidance broadcast.

The invention according to claim 7 controls the system, a collective entrance machine that is installed at the collective entrance and calls a resident, a living room base unit that is installed in each dwelling unit and responds to a call from the collective entrance machine, and the system In a multi-family intercom system having a controller, the living room master unit includes a recording setting unit for permitting recording of a message from a visitor during absence, and a recording unit for recording a message from the visitor. At the same time, the collective entrance machine has a recording operation unit for sending a recording start signal for starting recording, and the room master unit receives a recording start signal after receiving a call from the collective entrance machine in a state where recording is set. , Send a connection signal to the controller to form a communication path with the central entrance machine, form a speech path, start recording to the recording unit, and record a message sent from the central entrance machine It characterized by having a recording control means for performing.
According to the present invention, it is possible to record only when a visitor wants to leave a message, and the recording unit is not wasted. Also, since only the resident is surely recorded with the message remaining, there is no need to spend time listening to the unrecorded one.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the recording operation unit is also used as a call operation unit such as a call button for calling a resident.
According to the present invention, the message recording operation can be performed without separately providing a button for recording a message, so that the number of parts can be reduced.

The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the recording control means maintains the recording state for a predetermined time when the recording start signal is received from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, and the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, it returns to the standby state and sends a recording end signal to the controller to perform control for blocking the communication path between the collective entrance machine and the room master.
According to the present invention, when a visitor performs a recording operation, the recording operation is performed by one operation, so that the operability is good.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the seventh or eighth aspect, when the recording control means receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, the recording control means continues to receive the recording start signal. The state is maintained, and when the recording start signal is interrupted, it is returned to the standby state, and a recording end signal is sent to the control unit to control the communication path between the collective entrance unit and the room base unit. Features.
According to the present invention, since the recording is continued while the visitor continues to perform the recording operation, the recording time changes according to the length of the message, and the recording unit can be used more effectively. Even if the message is long, it can be recorded to the end, and there is no need to provide a timer for counting the recording time.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the seventh to tenth aspects, when the recording control means receives a call from the central entrance when the recording is set, the recording operation guidance broadcast of the message is performed. Is controlled to be sent out from the entrance hall.
According to the present invention, since the visitor can know the operation when he / she wants to record the message by the guidance broadcast, the recording can be carried out smoothly.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the eleventh aspect, when the recording control means receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine while the guide broadcast is being transmitted from the collective entrance machine, And controlling to shift to the recording state.
According to the present invention, a visitor who knows a message recording operation can enter message recording without waiting for the end of the guidance broadcast.

The invention according to claim 13 controls the system, a collective entrance machine that is installed at the collective entrance and calls a resident, a living room base machine that is installed in each dwelling unit and responds to a call from the collective entrance machine, and the system In a multi-family intercom system having a controller, the living room master unit includes a recording setting unit for permitting recording of a message from a visitor during absence, and a recording unit for recording a message from the visitor. In addition, the entrance cordless handset includes a recording operation unit for sending a recording start signal for starting recording, and the controller includes a setting registration unit for registering whether or not recording is set in the recording setting unit. If the room master unit that is called from is in the recording setting state in the setting registration unit, it receives the call signal and forms a call path between the central entrance unit and the room base unit, and then records from the central entrance unit. When start signal is transmitted, and performs control to record the recording portion of the room master station a message from a set entrance machine.
According to the present invention, it is possible to record only when a visitor wants to leave a message, and the recording unit is not wasted. Also, since only the resident is surely recorded with the message remaining, there is no need to spend time listening to the unrecorded one. Furthermore, since the recording operation is performed without waiting for the signal from the parent room, the waiting time of the visitor can be shortened.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the invention, in the invention according to the thirteenth aspect, the recording operation unit is also used as a call operation unit such as a call button for calling a resident.
According to the present invention, the message recording operation can be performed without separately providing a button for recording a message, so that the number of parts can be reduced.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the thirteenth or fourteenth aspect, when the room base unit receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, the recording state is maintained for a predetermined time and the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, it returns to a standby state, and has a recording control means for controlling to cut off the communication path between the collective entrance unit and the room base unit by sending a recording end signal to the controller.
According to the present invention, when a visitor performs a recording operation, the recording operation is performed by one operation, so that the operability is good.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the thirteenth or fourteenth aspect, when the room base unit receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, the recording is performed while the recording start signal is continuously received. Recording control that maintains the state and returns to the standby state when the recording start signal is interrupted, and sends a recording end signal to the controller to control the communication path between the central entrance and the room base unit It has the means.
According to the present invention, since the recording is continued while the visitor continues to perform the recording operation, the recording time changes according to the length of the message, and the recording unit can be used more effectively. Even if the message is long, it can be recorded to the end, and there is no need to provide a timer for counting the recording time.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the thirteenth or fourteenth aspect, when the controller receives a recording start signal from the collective entrance machine during the calling state, the controller maintains the recording state for a predetermined time, and when the predetermined time has elapsed. In addition to returning to the standby state, control is performed to block the communication path between the collective entrance machine and the room base unit.
According to the present invention, when a visitor performs a recording operation, the recording operation is performed by one operation, so that the operability is good.

In the invention of claim 18, in the invention of claim 13 or 14, when the controller receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, the controller is in a recording state while it continues to receive the recording start signal. , And when the recording start signal is interrupted, it returns to the standby state and performs control for blocking the communication path between the collective entrance unit and the room base unit.
According to the present invention, since the recording is continued while the visitor continues to perform the recording operation, the recording time changes according to the length of the message, and the recording unit can be used more effectively. Also, even if the message is long, it can be recorded to the end.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the thirteenth to eighteenth aspects, the controller records the message when the room master unit in the recording setting state is called from the collective entrance by the setting registration unit. It is characterized by performing control to send operation guidance broadcasts from the collective entrance machine.
According to the present invention, since the visitor can know the operation when he / she wants to record the message by the guidance broadcast, the recording can be carried out smoothly. In addition, the contents of the guidance broadcast need only be stored in the controller, and it is not necessary to store the contents in the individual room master unit, thereby reducing costs.

(20) The invention according to (19), wherein the controller terminates the guidance broadcast when receiving a recording start signal from the collective entrance machine while sending the guidance broadcast from the collective entrance machine. And controlling to shift to the recording state.
According to the present invention, a visitor who knows a message recording operation can enter message recording without waiting for the end of the guidance broadcast.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to record only when a visitor wants to leave a message, and the recording unit is not wasted. Also, since only the resident is surely recorded with the message remaining, there is no need to spend time listening to an unrecorded recording.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an intercom apparatus according to the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes an entrance cordless handset installed at a front door, and reference numeral 2 denotes a room master set installed in a dwelling unit. The entrance unit 1 is provided with a call button 3, a microphone 4, a speaker 5, a camera 6 that captures a visitor, and a recording button 7 for recording a message. The room base unit 2 responds to the call. A call button 11 to be operated, a microphone 12, a speaker 13, and a monitor 14 that displays a captured image of the camera 6 are provided, and the front cordless handset 1 and the room base unit 2 are connected by a signal line 15. The monitor 14 also serves as an operation unit for performing various operations with a touch panel attached.

  This room master unit 2 is configured as shown in the circuit block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 2, 17 is a video processing circuit having a demodulating circuit for demodulating the video signal modulated and sent from the front door 1, 18 is a call circuit for switching transmission / reception, and 19 is various settings. An operation unit for performing operations, 20 is a recording setting button (recording setting unit) for setting an answering machine, 21 is a timer for measuring a predetermined time, 22 is a recording unit comprising an EEPROM, a flash memory, or the like for recording a message, 23 Is a recording unit comprising an EEPROM or flash memory for storing video, 24 is a master unit IF (interface), and 25 is a master unit control unit comprising a CPU.

  The operation of the intercom apparatus configured as described above will be described below. However, the calling operation from the main unit 1 and the response operation from the living room main unit 2, and further the imaging of the camera 6 and the image output operation of the monitor 14 are the same as those in the prior art and are not the main part of the present invention. The operation in the recording setting state will be described below.

  When the recording setting button 20 of the room master unit 2 is operated by the resident, the room master unit 2 enters the recording setting state. In this state, when a visitor operates the call button 3 of the front door 1, a call signal is detected by the master control unit 25 as recording control means via the master IF 24. Then, base unit control unit 25 emits a ringing tone from speaker 13 and recognizes that recording is currently set, and outputs a guidance broadcast from built-in voice ROM (not shown) to entrance unit 1. To do.

In the entrance cordless handset 1, a call confirmation sound is output from the speaker 5 in accordance with the calling operation of the room base phone 2, and then a guidance broadcast, for example, “I cannot answer now. I will talk about your business within 15 seconds after pressing the record button. Please "is output from the speaker 5. By this guidance broadcast, a visitor who wants to leave a message can grasp the message recording operation and the recording button 7 is operated. By this operation, a recording start signal is transmitted to the living room master unit 2 and detected by the master unit control unit 25. In response to this signal, the master control unit 25 activates the recording unit 22 to start recording, starts the timer 21 and measures 15 seconds.
When a visitor's message is input via the microphone 4, the message is recorded on the recording unit 22 via the call circuit 18. Thereafter, when the master unit 25 detects that the timer 21 has finished counting 15 seconds, it performs control to automatically shift to the standby state.

  Further, if the recording button 7 is pressed even while the guidance broadcast is flowing, the operation is detected by the base unit control unit 25, and the guidance broadcast is stopped halfway and the recording is performed in the same manner as described above. The operation is set to start. With this operation setting, when the visitor knows the operation method, it is not necessary to wait for the end of the guidance broadcast, and the recording mode can be entered promptly.

Thus, it is possible to record only when the visitor wants to leave a message, and the recording unit is not wasted. Also, since only the resident is surely recorded with the message remaining, the resident does not need to listen to what is not recorded over time.
Also, for example, when recording is finished at a predetermined time of 15 seconds, when the visitor performs a recording operation, the recording operation is performed by one operation, so that the operability is good, and an operation when the visitor wants to record a message. Can be known through the guidance broadcast, so recording can be carried out smoothly.
In addition, when the recording start signal is received from the entrance cordless handset, the guidance broadcast is terminated even during the process and the recording operation is started, so that a visitor who knows the message recording operation can record the message without waiting for the end of the guidance broadcast. Can enter.

When the recording button 7 is operated, an operation confirmation sound ("beep") or an operation message ("recording starts") can be played to make the visitor recognize that the operation is not wrong. Therefore, it is preferable. Further, when the timer 21 measures 15 seconds, a message such as “I will keep the message” may be sent to the front door 1. Further, an LED may be built in the recording button 7, and the LED may blink after the call button 7 is operated so that the presence of the recording button 7 can be visually recognized.
In the absence recording setting state, in addition to the message recording operation, an operation for independently storing a visitor image captured by the camera 6 is performed. This recording operation is started when the call button 3 is operated and the call is made. The recording operation is not linked to the operation of the record button 7, but the visitor image during message recording is linked to the other method as the recording unit 30. May be recorded.

  Next, another example of the operation in the recording setting state will be described. When the recording setting button 20 of the room master unit 2 is operated by the resident, the room master unit 2 enters the recording setting state. In this state, when a visitor operates the call button 3 of the front door 1, a call signal is detected by the master control unit 25 via the master IF 24. Then, the base unit control unit 25 emits a ringing tone from the speaker 13 and recognizes that it is currently in the recording setting state, and the base unit control unit 25 sends a guidance broadcast from the built-in voice ROM to the entrance unit 1. Output.

In the entrance cordless handset 1, the ringing confirmation sound sounds in accordance with the calling action of the room base phone 2, and then, for example, as a guidance broadcast, “You cannot answer right now. Is output. By this guidance broadcast, a visitor who wants to leave a message can grasp the message recording operation and the recording button 7 is operated. This operation is transmitted to the master unit 2 as a recording start and sustain signal and detected by the master unit control unit 25. The master unit control unit 25 activates the recording unit 22 to start recording, and the recording button 7 is operated. Recording will continue until it is released.
Thus, the message spoken by the visitor is input through the microphone 4 and recorded in the recording unit 22 through the call circuit 18. Thereafter, when the operation of the recording button 20 is released, the parent device control unit 25 performs control to shift to the standby state.

  Thus, since the recording is continued while the visitor continues to perform the recording operation, the recording time changes according to the length of the message, and the recording unit can be used more effectively. Also, even if the message is long, it can be recorded to the end, and there is no need to provide a timer for counting the recording time.

  In the above embodiment, the recording button 15 is a dedicated button, but it may also be used as the call button 3. At this time, as a guidance broadcast after the call operation, guidance such as “I can not answer right now. Please tell me the message after pressing the call button” or “I can not answer right now. If the broadcast is output from the speaker 5 of the front door 1, a visitor who has heard this guidance broadcast can recognize that the message can be recorded by operating the call button 3, and can record the same as when operating the dedicated button. The number of parts can be reduced. In this case, when the call button 3 is pressed once, the room master unit 2 shifts to the absence recording mode, so that the operated call button 3 is recognized as a recording button, so that the ringing tone does not sound again.

  Next, an example of an embodiment of the collective housing intercom system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the configuration diagram of the system shown in FIG. 3, 28 is a collective entrance machine that is installed at the collective entrance to call a resident, and 29 is a room master unit that is installed in each dwelling unit and responds to the call of the collective entrance machine 28. , 30 is a control unit for controlling the communication path, 31 is a management room base unit installed in the management room, and the collective entrance unit 28, each room base unit 29, and the management room base unit 31 are respectively connected via the control unit 30. The signal lines 32a to 32c are connected. Reference numeral 33 denotes a dwelling unit adapter for connecting a call / video path between the controller 30 and the room master unit 29, and is controlled by the room master unit 29 (not described in detail).

  The collective entrance machine 28 includes a numeric keypad 34, a call button 35, a microphone 36, a speaker 37, a recording button 38, a camera 39, and a display unit 40. The room master unit 29 is configured as shown in the circuit block diagram of FIG. 4, 41 is a video processing circuit having a demodulating circuit for demodulating the video signal modulated and sent from the collective entrance unit 28, and 42 is a visitor. A monitor for displaying a video, 43 is a call circuit for making a call using the speaker 43a and the microphone 43b, 44 is an operation unit for performing various setting operations, 45 is a recording setting button (recording setting unit) for answering, 46 Is a timer for measuring a predetermined time, 47 is a recording unit composed of an EEPROM or a flash memory for recording a message, 48 is a recording unit composed of an EEPROM or a flash memory for storing video, 49 is a master unit IF (interface), 50 Is a parent device control unit composed of a CPU. The monitor 42 is configured integrally with the operation unit 44 with a touch panel attached.

  The controller 30 is configured as shown in the circuit block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 5, 55 is a first data IF for data communication with the collective entrance 28, 56 is a second data IF for data communication with the living room master unit 29 and the dwelling unit adapter 33, and 57 is a channel switch for switching the communication channel. (CH switching unit) 58 is a CPU.

  The apartment house intercom system configured as described above operates as follows. However, a call from the collective entrance machine 28 and a response operation from the master unit 29 in the room, a call between the collective entrance machine 28, the master unit 29 in the room, and the master unit 31 in the management room, as well as imaging and monitoring of the camera 39 The image output operation and the like of 42 are the same as those in the prior art and are not the main part of the present invention, so they will be omitted and the operation in the recording setting state will be described.

  When the recording setting button 45 of the room master unit 29 is operated by the resident, the room master unit 29 enters the recording setting state. In this state, when the visitor operates the numeric keypad 34 and the call button 35 of the collective entrance 28 to select and call the target dwelling unit (room), the call signal with the room ID is added via the controller 30. It is transmitted to the living room base unit 29. In the room base unit 29 having the corresponding ID, the call signal is detected by the base unit control unit 50 as the recording control unit via the base unit IF 49, and the base unit control unit 50 emits the ringing sound from the speaker 43a. At the same time, it recognizes that recording is currently set, and transmits a connection signal for forming a speech path to the controller 30. In response to this signal, the control device 30 forms a communication path between the collective entrance device 28 and the calling room parent device 29.

  Furthermore, the base unit control unit 50 controls the room base unit 29 to shift to the recording mode and causes the dwelling unit adapter 33 to form a communication path between the control unit 30 and the room base unit 29. As a result, the recording becomes possible, and the master control unit 50 of the living room master 29 in the recording mode outputs a guidance broadcast from the built-in voice ROM (not shown) to the collective entrance 28 via the controller 30. To do.

  At the entrance hall 28, a ringing confirmation sound is output from the speaker 37 in accordance with the calling operation of the living room main unit 29, and then a guidance broadcast, for example, “I cannot answer now. I will talk about the business within 15 seconds after pressing the record button. Please "is output from the speaker 37. By this guidance broadcast, a visitor who wants to leave a message can grasp the message recording operation, and the recording button 38 is operated. This operation is transmitted with the room ID added as a recording start signal, transmitted to the room parent unit 29 via the controller 30, and detected by the parent unit control unit 50. In response to this signal, base unit control unit 50 activates recording unit 47 to start recording, starts timer 46, and measures 15 seconds.

When a visitor's message is input via the microphone 36, the message is transmitted to the living room base unit 29 via the controller 30 and the dwelling unit adapter 33 and recorded in the recording unit 47 via the call circuit 43. Thereafter, when the master unit 50 detects that the timer 46 has finished counting 15 seconds, it performs control to automatically shift to the standby state. Then, a recording end signal is sent to the control unit 30 to block the communication path between the collective entrance unit 28 and the room master unit 29.
In addition, if the recording button 38 is pressed even while the guidance broadcast is in progress, the master control unit 50 detects the operation, stops the guidance broadcast halfway, and performs the recording in the same manner as described above. The operation is set to start. With this setting, when the visitor knows the operation method, there is no need to wait for the end of the guidance broadcast, and the recording mode can be entered promptly.

Thus, it is possible to record only when the visitor wants to leave a message, and the recording unit is not wasted. Also, since only the resident is surely recorded with the message remaining, the resident does not need to listen to what is not recorded over time.
Also, for example, when recording is finished at a predetermined time of 15 seconds, when the visitor performs a recording operation, the recording operation is performed by one operation, so that the operability is good, and an operation when the visitor wants to record a message. Can be known through the guidance broadcast, so recording can be carried out smoothly.
In addition, when the recording start signal is received from the central entrance, the guidance broadcast is terminated even during the process and the recording operation is started, so that a visitor who knows the message recording operation can record the message without waiting for the guidance broadcast to end. Can enter.

When the recording button 38 is operated, an operation confirmation sound (“beep”) or an operation message (“recording starts”) may be played. Further, when the timer 46 finishes timing, a message such as “I will keep the message” may be sent from the collective entrance 28. Further, it is more preferable that an LED is built in the recording button 38 and the LED is blinked after the call button 35 is operated so that the presence of the recording button 38 can be easily seen by a visitor.
In addition, the recording button 38 is pressed to record for 15 seconds, but the recording may be controlled so that the recording is performed only while the recording button 38 is pressed as in the case of the detached house intercom device. In this case, it is sufficient that the master unit control unit 50 continuously detects that the recording button 38 of the collective entrance machine 28 is pressed, and recording can be performed only while the visitor continues to perform the recording operation. Can be used more effectively, and even if the message is long, it can be recorded to the end.

Next, another example of the apartment house intercom system according to the present invention will be described based on a circuit block diagram of the controller 61 of FIG. The configuration of the controller is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, and the controller 61 is provided with a memory 62 as a setting registration unit for registering the recording setting set in each room master unit 29. The other components are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the same reference numerals are used to omit the description.
In the case of this configuration, the controller 61 receives information and stores it in the memory 62 each time the individual room master unit 29 performs a recording setting operation or a canceling operation thereof. When the calling operation is performed at the collective entrance machine 28, it is confirmed in the memory 62 whether the called room master unit 29 is in the recording setting state. Control is performed to send the broadcast from the collective entrance 28. At the same time, a call signal is transmitted to the room base unit 29 to form a communication path between the collective entrance unit 28 and the room base unit 29. In this case, a voice ROM (not shown) that stores the guidance broadcast text is built in the controller 61.

  When a visitor who has heard the guidance broadcast sent from the collective entrance machine 28 performs a recording operation on the collective entrance machine 28, the controller 61 transmits a recording start signal to the occupant base unit 29, and sends the visitor's message to the occupant base unit. 29 controls the recording unit 47 to record. The master unit control unit 50 of the room master unit 29 that has entered the recording operation counts for 15 seconds by the timer 46 to record, and transmits the recording end signal to the controller 61 when the recording is completed. Upon receiving this signal, the controller 61 blocks the communication path between the collective entrance machine 28 and the room master unit 29. Other operations are performed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.

  In this way, by registering the recording setting information of each living room master unit in the control machine, it is possible to carry out message recording guidance broadcast transmission and recording operation under the control of the control machine without waiting for the signal from the living room parent machine, The waiting time for visitors can be shortened. Further, since the contents of the guidance broadcast are stored in the controller, it is only necessary to provide an audio ROM in the controller, i.e., one in the apartment house, and the cost can be reduced.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a memory 62 (setting registration unit) is provided in the controller 61 so that the recording setting state of each room master unit 29 is registered and the recording operation is performed under the control of the controller 61. Therefore, it is possible to provide the controller 61 with a timer 46 for measuring a predetermined time. By doing so, the controller 61 can also determine the end of recording, the controller 61 can control all of the recording start and end of recording of the message, the recording operation can be further speeded up, and a timer 46 is provided in each room master unit 29. There is no need, and the cost can be further reduced.
Further, in the case of the configuration in which the memory 62 is provided in the controller 61, the recording may be performed only while the recording button 38 is pressed, and the same effect as described above can be obtained.
Furthermore, the collective housing intercom system uses the recording button 38 as a dedicated button, but it may also be used as an operation unit such as the call button 35 or the numeric keypad 34. Thereby, the number of parts can be reduced.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of embodiment of the intercom apparatus which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the living room master device of FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows an example of embodiment of the apartment house intercom system which concerns on this invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of the living room master device of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of the controller of FIG. 3. It is a circuit block diagram of a controller showing another example of an apartment house intercom system.

Explanation of symbols

  1 .. Entrance cordless handset 2.. Living room master 3.. Call button 7.. Recording button (recording operation section) 20. Recording setting button (recording setting section) 22. ..Master unit control unit (recording control means), 28. Collective entrance unit, 29 .... Home unit, 30..Control unit, 34..Numeric keypad, 35..Call button, 38..Record button (recording) Operation unit), 45..Recording setting button (recording setting unit), 47..Recording unit, 50..Master unit control unit (recording control means), 58..CPU, 61..Control device, 62..Memory (Setting registration part).

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In an intercom apparatus having an entrance cordless handset for calling a resident installed at the entrance, and a living room base set installed in a dwelling unit for responding to calls from the entrance cordless handset,
The living room base unit includes a recording setting unit for permitting recording of a message from a visitor at the time of absence, and a recording unit for recording the message from the visitor, and the entrance unit starts recording. A recording operation unit that sends a recording start signal to
The room master unit receives the recording start signal after receiving a call from the entrance slave unit in a state where recording is set, starts recording to the recording unit, and is sent from the entrance slave unit An intercom apparatus comprising recording control means for performing control for recording a message. The interphone apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording operation unit is a call button for calling a resident. The recording control means performs control to maintain the recording state for a predetermined time when the recording start signal is received from the entrance cordless handset in the calling state, and to return to the standby state when the predetermined time elapses. Item 3. The intercom device according to Item 1 or 2. When the recording control means receives the recording start signal from the entrance cordless handset in the calling state, the recording control means continues the recording state while continuing to receive the recording start signal, and when the recording start signal is interrupted. The intercom apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein control for returning to a standby state is performed. 2. The recording control unit according to claim 1, wherein when a call from the entrance unit is received when recording is set, a recording operation guide broadcast of a message is transmitted from the entrance unit. The intercom apparatus in any one of thru | or 4. When the recording control means receives the recording start signal from the entrance device while the guidance broadcast is being transmitted from the entrance device, the recording control means ends the guidance broadcast and shifts to a recording state. The intercom apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: Collective entrance machine installed at the collective entrance to call a resident, a living room base unit installed in each dwelling unit to respond to a call from the collective entrance machine, and a controller that controls the system In residential intercom systems,
The living room base unit includes a recording setting unit for permitting recording of a message from a visitor at the time of absence, and a recording unit for recording a message from the visitor. A recording operation unit that sends a recording start signal to start,
When receiving the recording start signal after receiving a call from the collective entrance machine in a state where recording is set, the living room base unit sends a connection signal for forming a communication path with the collective entrance machine to the controller. And a recording control means for controlling the recording of the message sent from the collective entrance machine after starting the recording to the recording unit after forming the communication path. 8. The collective housing intercom system according to claim 7, wherein the recording operation unit is also used as a call operation unit such as a call button for calling a resident. The recording control means maintains the recording state for a predetermined time when the recording start signal is received from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, returns to the standby state when the predetermined time elapses, and records to the controller. 9. The collective housing intercom system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a control is performed to send out an end signal to block a communication path between the collective entrance machine and the living room master unit. When the recording control means receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, it continues the recording state while continuing to receive the recording start signal, and when the recording start signal is interrupted. 9. The system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the standby state is restored and a recording end signal is sent to the control unit to control a communication path between the collective entrance unit and the room base unit. Apartment housing intercom system. 8. The recording control means, when receiving a call from the collective entrance machine when recording is set, performs control to send a recording operation guide broadcast of a message from the collective entrance machine. The collective housing intercom system in any one of thru | or 10. When the recording control means receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine while the guide broadcast is being sent out from the collective entrance machine, the recording control means ends the guide broadcast and shifts to a recording state. The collective housing intercom system according to claim 11, wherein: Collective entrance machine installed at the collective entrance to call a resident, a living room base unit installed in each dwelling unit to respond to a call from the collective entrance machine, and a controller that controls the system In residential intercom systems,
The living room base unit includes a recording setting unit for permitting recording of a message from a visitor at the time of absence, and a recording unit for recording a message from the visitor. A recording operation unit that sends a recording start signal to start,
The controller includes a setting registration unit that registers whether or not recording is set in the recording setting unit, and the room master unit that is called from the collective entrance machine is in a recording setting state in the setting registration unit. If there is, the call signal is received to form a communication path between the collective entrance machine and the living room base unit, and then when the recording start signal is transmitted from the collective entrance machine, a message from the collective entrance machine is sent to the message. A collective housing intercom system characterized by controlling the recording of the master unit in the room. 14. The collective housing intercom system according to claim 13, wherein the recording operation unit is also used as a call operation unit such as a call button for calling a resident. When the recording unit receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, the living room main unit continues the recording state for a predetermined time, returns to the standby state when the predetermined time elapses, and records to the controller. 15. The collective housing intercom system according to claim 13 or 14, further comprising recording control means for sending an end signal and performing control for blocking a communication path between the collective entrance and the living room master. If the room master receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine in a ringing state, it keeps the recording state while continuing to receive the recording start signal, and waits when the recording start signal is interrupted. 14. The recording control unit according to claim 13, further comprising a recording control unit configured to return to a state and send a recording end signal to the control unit to control a communication path between the collective entrance unit and the room base unit. Or the apartment house intercom system of 14. The controller maintains the recording state for a predetermined time when receiving the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, returns to the standby state when the predetermined time elapses, and sets the collective entrance machine and the living room parent. 15. The collective housing intercom system according to claim 13 or 14, wherein control is performed to block a communication path between the units. When the controller receives the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine in the calling state, the controller continues the recording state while continuing to receive the recording start signal, and waits when the recording start signal is interrupted. 15. The collective housing intercom system according to claim 13 or 14, wherein control is performed to block a communication path between the collective entrance machine and the living room master unit. The controller performs control to send a recording operation guidance broadcast of a message from the collective entrance when a room master in a recording setting state is called from the collective entrance in the setting registration unit. The apartment house intercom system according to any one of claims 13 to 18. The controller, when receiving the recording start signal from the collective entrance machine while sending the guide broadcast from the collective entrance machine, controls to end the guide broadcast and shift to a recording state. 20. The collective housing intercom system according to claim 19, which is performed.

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