JP2007194691A - Telephone terminal capable of notifying of arrival of call during speech - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone terminal capable of acknowledging the arrival of a new call during a speech that recognizes an ID from a caller at the arrival of the call, classifies the ID, and can attain an arrived call notice depending on each classification pattern. <P>SOLUTION: The telephone terminal outputs a voice signal from a speaker not during a speech in the case of the arrival of an "emergency class" call (S15). The line is automatically in holding, the arrival of the emergency call is noticed to a speech opposite party in terms of a voice signal, the telephone terminal outputs the voice signal corresponding to the received ID, and thereafter the telephone terminal automatically replies the arrived call during a speech (S14). In the case of the arrival of a "private class" call, the telephone terminal transmits a ringer signal other than a voice before the telephone terminal responds thereto (S19), a handset outputs a corresponding voice signal after off-hook so that the telephone terminal can reply the arrived call (S21). In the case of the arrival of an "ordinary class" call, the telephone terminal informs of a corresponding voice signal. In the case of the arrival of calls of "other classes", the telephone terminal converts all or parts of the ID into voice as they are and notifies them to the telephone terminal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a telephone terminal capable of notifying an incoming call without disconnecting the call during a call when a new incoming call is received during the call.

  There is a telephone device having a function of displaying an incoming call signal by a ringer, a melody, or the like and displaying the caller number or the caller name when the caller sends the caller number or the caller name.

In addition, a voice notification device (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) having a function of notifying the calling number and the caller name transmitted from the calling side by voice, or if there is a new incoming call during transfer, There is a button telephone device having a function of sending voice as an incoming notification signal instead of a melody (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP-A-11-164002 JP 2002-44242 A

  The telephone device that can recognize the incoming notification signal by voice only knows who the caller is and only notifies the incoming call by voice, and therefore cannot recognize the characteristics of the incoming call. For this reason, for example, for incoming calls with a high degree of urgency, there is a problem that the caller is recognized by surrounding people for incoming calls with delayed response or unanswered calls and privateness.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the first invention is a telephone terminal capable of notifying a call incoming without disconnecting the call during a call when a new call is received during the call, Classification-specific ID storage means for classifying and storing destination telephone numbers, names, addresses, and the like in advance, incoming call information acquisition means for acquiring the ID from an incoming signal received during a call, and classification-specific ID storage An incoming call notification unit for each category that displays or rings an incoming call with a different pattern for each category of means, and when there is a new incoming call during a call, the ID acquired by the incoming call information acquisition unit during the call and the ID for each classification When the IDs stored in the storage means are compared, and the ID is the ID stored in the classification-specific ID storage means, the incoming call is displayed or ringed in a pattern corresponding to the classification of the classification-specific ID storage means. The above When the predetermined operation in the signal display or incoming ringing, while holding a call in the call, characterized in that it responds to the new call.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, a preset ring tone, musical tone or message can be reproduced from the handset or loudspeaker of the telephone terminal, and the incoming call notification sound signal by the handset or loudspeaker is classified according to the classification. It is included in the pattern of the incoming call notification means.

  According to a third invention, in the second invention, the classification of the classification-specific ID storage means is a classification corresponding to a predetermined incoming call interrupt level during a call, and when there is a new incoming call during a call When the incoming call is classified into a high level call interruption level by the classification-specific ID accumulating unit, the incoming call notification sound by the handset or the loudspeaker is reproduced at a volume higher than normal.

  According to a fourth invention, in the second or third invention, the telephone terminal includes voice conversion means for converting numerical data or character data into a voice signal expressing the numerical value or the character, and the handset or the The incoming call notification sound from the loudspeaker is a voice message including a part or all of the sender ID converted by the voice converter or a sender name associated with the sender ID. .

  According to a fifth invention, in the first invention, the classification of the classification-specific ID storage means is a classification corresponding to a predetermined incoming call interrupt level during a call, and when there is a new incoming call during a call When the incoming call is classified as a high level call interruption level by the classification-specific ID storage means, the telephone terminal in the call state automatically holds the line during the call and A voice message for forcibly holding is sent, and a new incoming call is automatically answered to automatically switch to a call with the new incoming call.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, an incoming call notification signal such as a ring tone that cannot be recognized by the loudspeaker is played by the loudspeaker before answering, and an incoming call notification signal that can recognize the caller by voice after the response. Playing from a handset.

  According to the present invention, upon receipt of an incoming call, the telephone terminal receives and recognizes the content of an ID transmitted from the caller side, and displays the incoming call or rings the incoming call in a different pattern for each classification of the classified ID storage means. The incoming call notification means includes, for example, an “emergency class”, “private class”, “normal class”, and “other class” classification, and a voice conversion means for converting the voice signal into each class. Therefore, since the urgent level and the private level of the incoming call can be easily recognized only by hearing, it can be easily used for visually impaired persons and users in a dark room.

  In addition, when an incoming call is received, if the incoming call is classified into a high call interrupt level, for example, “emergency class”, by the classification-specific ID storage means, the incoming call notification sound from the handset or the loudspeaker is usually displayed. Since the control means characterized by reproducing at a higher volume is provided, the emergency call can be notified at a longer distance or with emphasis.

  Further, when a new incoming call is received during a call, if the incoming call is classified into a high call interruption level, for example, “Emergency Class”, by the classification-specific ID storage means, , Automatically hold the line during the call, send a voice message to the other party to forcibly hold, and automatically answer the new incoming call and switch to the call with the new incoming call. Since the control means capable of notifying incoming calls during a call is provided, an emergency call can be notified to a person more reliably.

  Also, before the response, an incoming call notification signal that cannot recognize the caller, such as a ring tone, is played by the loudspeaker, and an incoming call notification signal that can recognize the caller by the voice after the response is played from the handset. Equipped with various control means. By making this a feature of incoming calls classified as “private class”, the caller's ID is not recognized by the surrounding people, and the privateness can be maintained.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a telephone terminal representing one embodiment of the present invention.

  The telephone terminal 10 in FIG. 1 includes a line interface unit 12 that is an interface of the line 11, a connection processing unit 13 that connects a line, a handset 19, and a loudspeaker (hereinafter referred to as a speaker) 20 and a call processing unit. An ID receiving unit 14 for receiving an ID signal from the other party, an ID database unit 15 in which an ID, data related to the ID and a voice signal are stored, a common voice data unit 16 for sending a predetermined voice signal, A text-to-speech unit 17 that converts part or all of an ID signal into an audio signal, a display unit 21 that displays an ID, a key operation input unit 22 such as a dial key, and a control unit that controls these units 18 is comprised.

  In the ID database 15, one or more IDs and voice data to be converted corresponding to the IDs are registered and stored in advance. In this example, it is assumed that the stored data is classified into an emergency class, a private class, and a normal class. The ID information that can be received from the caller is the caller number, caller name, caller name, or IP of the caller or callee via the IP (Internet Protocol) network. This is ID information for recognizing a caller or a callee coming from the network such as an address or a dialed-in service number. In addition, the telephone terminal has a function capable of notifying incoming calls on a line during a call such as a call waiting display service.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the main operation of the present invention. In the telephone terminal shown above, when an incoming call with a certain ID arrives on the line 11, the telephone terminal 10 receives ID information from the external line interface unit 12 at the ID receiving unit 14.

  At this time, in step S11, the control unit 18 analyzes the content of the ID and compares it with each ID stored in the ID database unit. When the received ID matches one of the storage IDs belonging to the emergency class “Emergency class”, when it matches one of the storage IDs belonging to the private class “Private class”, when it matches one of the storage IDs belonging to the normal class Incoming calls are classified into “ordinary class” and “other class” if they do not match either. At this time, the control unit 18 performs voice incoming call notification and response control in a pattern corresponding to each class below.

  In the case of an incoming call classified as “emergency class”, as shown in step S13, the control unit 18 determines whether or not the telephone terminal 10 is busy, and if not, the control unit 18 proceeds to step S15 in FIG. From the received ID, the target audio signal is selected from the stored data in the ID database unit 15, and the audio signal (for example, “XX” is used instead of the incoming ringer or the musical tone from the speaker 20 via the connection processing unit 13. It is an emergency call from the police. Send ") as a call notification signal at a louder volume than usual. On the other hand, when the telephone terminal 10 is busy, the control unit 18 automatically holds the line being talked at in step S14 of FIG. 2 and the target data (emergency call) is selected from the data registered in the common voice data unit 16. Therefore, the other party is notified by voice signal of the content of the hold, for example, “There is an emergency call. That is, after the automatic hold, the connection destination on the other party side is changed from the handset 19 to the common voice data unit 16 via the communication path of the line 11, the line interface unit 12, and the connection processing unit 13.

  At the same time, the control unit 18 selects the target audio signal registered in the ID database unit 15 and connects the call to the content that the call is made for an emergency call (for example, “○○ is an emergency call from the police. ”), After the voice signal is output to the communication path on the receiving side of the handset 19 via the connection processing unit 13, the control unit 18 sends the incoming call on the line 11 via the line interface unit 12 and the connection processing unit 13. 19 is connected. FIG. 3 shows a summary of operation examples of the “emergency class”.

 In the case of an incoming call that is not “emergency class”, the control unit 18 first determines whether or not the telephone terminal is busy as shown in step S16 in FIG. In the case of a call, in step S17, the control unit 18 selects a target voice signal from the ID database unit 15 from the received ID, and the receiver 18 of the handset 19 of the telephone terminal that is calling is connected via the connection processing unit 13. The target audio signal (for example, “ABC is a phone call”) is sent to the communication path.

  In addition, the busy line is put on hold and put into a call state with the incoming call when the target voice data is being sent or by a certain operation of the telephone terminal within a certain time after the sending. An operation method for putting a busy line on hold and placing a call with the incoming call can be set in advance.

  If there is no target audio signal in the ID database unit 15, the control unit 18 activates the text-to-speech unit 17 as “other class” and the speaker 20 of the telephone terminal via the connection processing unit 13. As an incoming call notification signal, all or a part of the received ID is read out as voice data (for example, “DEF Co., Ltd.”) instead of the incoming ringer or music. In this case, a part (for example, the name part of the sender) that reads out the voice data can be set in advance.

  Further, when the incoming call does not include the ID non-notification mode or the ID, the control unit 18 selects the target voice data (for example, “non-notification incoming call”) from the common voice data unit 16 and sends it out. FIG. 3 shows a summary of operation examples of “other classes”.

  On the other hand, when the telephone terminal is not in a call and the incoming call is “private class”, the control unit 18 sends an incoming call notification signal other than voice such as an incoming ringer or a musical tone to the speaker of the telephone terminal as shown in step S19 in FIG. 20 to output. Thereafter, when the incoming telephone terminal performs an off-hook operation, the control unit 18 selects a target voice signal from the ID database unit 15 from the received ID in step S21 of FIG. The target voice data (for example, “Call from Mr. Taro Sato”) is transmitted to the handset 19 receiver side of the telephone terminal.

  The busy line is put on hold by operating the telephone terminal when the target voice signal is being sent or within a certain time after the sending, and the incoming call and the telephone terminal are put into a call state.

  In addition, by operating the telephone terminal, a voice notification (for example, “I cannot answer. Please try again later”) can be sent to the caller without answering the incoming call, and the answer can be rejected. Note that an operation method for holding a busy line and placing the incoming call and the telephone terminal in a call state can be set in advance. FIG. 3 shows a summary of operation examples of the “private class”.

  When the telephone terminal is not in a call and the incoming call is classified as “normal class”, the control unit 18 selects the target audio signal from the ID database unit 15 from the received ID as shown in step S23 of FIG. Then, instead of the incoming ringer or tone, the target voice signal (for example, “Call from XYZ Shoji”) is sent as an incoming call notification signal from the speaker 20 of the telephone terminal via the connection processing unit 13. FIG. 3 shows a summary of operation examples of the “normal class”.

  On the other hand, when the telephone terminal is not in a call and the incoming call is classified into another class, the control unit 18 activates the text-to-speech unit 17 and receives the incoming call from the speaker 20 of the telephone terminal via the connection processing unit 13. As a notification signal, all or part of the received ID is read out as an audio signal (for example, “ABC Inc.”) instead of the incoming ringer or musical sound. In this case, a part (for example, the name part of the sender) that reads out the voice data can be set in advance.

  Further, when the incoming call does not include the ID non-notification mode or the ID, the control unit 18 selects the target voice data (for example, “non-notification incoming call”) from the common voice data unit 16 and sends it out.

  Although this example has been described with respect to a telephone terminal, it can also be applied to a button telephone system or a PBX. The line 11 can be an analog line, a digital circuit, an IP line, or the like.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the telephone terminal showing one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement in one Example of this invention. It is the table | surface which put together the operation example of each class in one Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Telephone terminal 11 Line 12 Line interface part 13 Connection processing part 14 ID receiving part 15 ID database part 16 Common voice data part 17 Text-to-speech part 18 Control part 19 Handset 20 Speaker 21 Display part 22 Input part

Claims (6)

  If there is a new incoming call during a call, it is a telephone terminal that can notify the incoming call without disconnecting the call during the call, and classifies the telephone number, name, address, etc. of the caller or callee in advance. The classification-specific ID storage means for storing, the incoming call information acquisition means for acquiring the ID from the incoming signal received during a call, and the incoming call display or ringing in a different pattern for each classification of the classification-specific ID storage means When there is a new incoming notification during a call, the ID acquired by the incoming call information acquisition unit is compared with the ID stored in the classified ID storage unit, and the ID is If the ID is stored in the classification-specific ID storage means, an incoming call display or ringing is performed with a pattern corresponding to the classification of the classification-specific ID storage means, and a predetermined operation is performed during the incoming call display or ringing , While holding a call in the call, the new call and wherein the responding to the incoming notification can telephone terminal during a call.   2. The telephone terminal according to claim 1, wherein a preset ring tone, musical sound or message can be reproduced from the handset or loudspeaker of the telephone terminal, and an incoming call notification sound signal from the handset or loudspeaker is classified according to the classification. A telephone terminal capable of notifying incoming calls during a call, characterized in that it is included in the pattern.   3. The telephone terminal according to claim 2, wherein the classification of the classification-specific ID storage means is a classification corresponding to a predetermined incoming call interrupt level during a call, and when there is a new incoming call during the call, the incoming call Is received during a call, wherein the incoming call notification sound by the handset or the loudspeaker is played back at a volume higher than normal when the classification ID storage means classifies the call interruption level at a high level. A phone terminal that can be notified.   4. The telephone terminal according to claim 2, wherein the telephone terminal includes voice conversion means for converting numerical data or character data into a voice signal that expresses the numerical value or the character, and is supplied from the handset or the loudspeaker. The incoming call notification sound is a voice message including a part or all of the caller ID converted by the voice conversion unit or a caller name associated with the caller ID, during a call. A phone terminal that can notify incoming calls.   2. The telephone terminal according to claim 1, wherein the classification of the classification-specific ID storage means is a classification corresponding to a predetermined call interrupt level during a call, and when there is a new call during a call, the incoming call Is classified into a high-level call interruption level by the classification-specific ID storage means, the telephone terminal in the call state automatically holds the line during the call and forcibly holds the call partner. A telephone terminal capable of notifying an incoming call during a call, which sends a voice message to the effect and automatically switches to a call with the new incoming call by automatically answering the new incoming call.   3. The telephone terminal according to claim 2, wherein an incoming call notification signal such as a ringing tone that cannot recognize the caller is played by the loudspeaker before answering, and an incoming call notification signal that can recognize the caller by voice is played from the handset after answering. A telephone terminal capable of notifying incoming calls during a call.

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