JP2674951B2 - Button telephone device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key telephone apparatus,
In particular, the present invention relates to a key telephone device having functions such as destination display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional key telephone device of this type will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional key telephone device.

In FIG. 2, the button telephone device of this conventional example shows the contents described in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 2-30235; "Button telephone device with destination display", and the main device 40 is shown.
And a plurality of key telephones 100 connected to the main device 40.
And a destination display device 50 for displaying a destination, and a keyboard device 60 for inputting a code such as a destination, and when the operator of the plurality of button telephones 100 leaves the desk, the display memory circuit is previously displayed from the keyboard device 60. The code entered in 45, for example, "11" is "in a meeting" and "12" is "out"
By dialing an access code such as "conference", the location of the operator on the destination display device 50 is displayed.
At the same time that the destination such as "going out" is displayed, in response to an incoming call to the key telephone 100 where the operator is absent, the display of the destination is converted from the data in the display memory circuit 45 into a voice signal. Circuit 46 translates and sends back a message such as "I am in a meeting" or "I am out now".

[0005]

In this conventional button telephone device, as shown in FIG. 2, the destination information is the destination display device 5.
Since it is displayed at 0, the destination can be known by voice when the other party is absent.
There is a problem that the destination of the other party cannot be known unless it goes near 0.

Further, since the destination display device 50 is limited to displaying destination information, there is a problem that the schedule cannot be displayed. Further, there is a problem that the number of subscribers of the key telephone in which the destination information is displayed is limited depending on the size of the destination display device 50.

Furthermore, since the destination information is input by referring to a predetermined manual or the like, there is a problem that the input is troublesome and it is easy to make an error.

[0008]

A key telephone device of the present invention includes a plurality of key telephones having a display, a voice mail device having a function of storing and transmitting information, the plurality of key telephones and the voice mail device. And a main device that accommodates the destination information together with the registration number of each operator input from the dial buttons of the plurality of button telephones. First storage means for receiving and storing information and the schedule information of the operator.
Second storage means for storing guidance information of an input procedure for input by an ear button, and converting the guidance information into an analog signal from the second storage means when the operator inputs the guidance information. The da
The input information including the registration number input from the ear button is analyzed, the schedule information corresponding to the input registration number is converted from the first storage means into display data and analog voice, and the button telephone is operated via the main unit. And a transmission control means for transmitting to.

The key telephone device of the present invention has a plurality of key telephones having a display and a voice having a function of receiving, storing and transmitting schedule information including destination information of operators of the plurality of key telephones. A voice mail device, and a main device for accommodating the plurality of button telephones and the voice mail device via an analog line and a digital line, wherein the voice mail device is operated by the operator through a dial button of the key telephone. First storage means for storing display data of schedule information on the display and voice data for a receiver, and the operator stores the schedule information in the timetable of the key telephone .
Second storage means for digitally storing guidance of voice input to the operator's button telephone when inputting from the button and when reading the schedule information from the first storage means, and the button. The analog voice information from the telephone is received, converted into digital and stored in the first storage means, and the digital voice information from the first and second storage means is converted into analog voice information to obtain the operator's voice information. A digital / analog conversion means for sending to the key telephone , and the diamond of the key telephone .
And a sending means for reading the schedule information corresponding to the registration number input from the button from the first storage means and sending it to the key telephone.

A key telephone device according to the present invention includes a plurality of key telephones having a display unit, and a voice mail device having a function of receiving, storing and transmitting schedule information including destination information of each of the plurality of key telephones. A main unit for accommodating the plurality of button telephones and the voice mail device via an analog line and a digital line, the main unit having a first interface section for interfacing with the plurality of button telephones, and the voice mail. A second interface unit for interfacing with a device, the voice mail device interfacing with the main device, and a third interface unit including a receiving function for receiving a dial signal from the key telephone; A schedule containing the destination information as well as the registration number of each operator of the key telephone. Diamond of the key telephone for displaying data and audio data as well as the operator's Yuru
A storage unit for storing guidance information by voice for inputting schedule information by a button , the display data reading / writing unit, and writing the voice data to the storage unit,
A voice data reading / writing unit for reading and an analog voice input via the third interface unit are converted into the voice data, and the voice data from the voice data reading / writing unit is converted into an analog voice. It has a digital / analog conversion unit for conversion and a control unit for controlling the inside of the voice mail device.

[0011]

Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, in this embodiment, destination information of each of the key telephones 1-1, 1-2 ... 1-m having an LCD and the subscribers of the key telephones 1-1, 1-2 ... 1-m. Stores schedule information, etc., including
1, 1-2 ... 1-m voice mail device 3 for outputting character display data and analog voice, and key telephone 1-
1-1-2 ... 1-m and the voice mail device 3 are provided with a main device 2 having a function of relaying with a digital line L ₁ and an analog line L ₂ .

The main device 2 is key telephones 1-1, 1-2 ...
An interface unit 21 that interfaces to 1-m,
An interface unit 23 that interfaces with the voice mail device 3, a call path switch unit 22 that opens and closes a call path between the interface units 21 and 23,
The control unit 24 controls the entire main device 2.

The voice mail device 3 interfaces with the main device 2 and includes an interface section 31 having a function of receiving dial signals from the key telephones 1-1, 1-2 ... 1-m, and the key telephones 1-1 and 1. -2 ... 1-m Voice registration information for storing and reading schedule display data and voice data together with subscriber registration numbers, and voice guidance information for giving guidance to subscribers when recording and reproducing schedule by voice Storage unit 35 for storing
A display data read / write unit 32 for writing display data input by voice guidance to the storage unit 35 and reading display data from the storage unit 35; and a storage unit for digital voice data input by voice guidance. 35
To the audio data reading / writing unit 34 for writing digital audio data to the memory unit 35 and for reading digital audio data from the storage unit 35, and converting the input analog audio into digital audio data and outputting the digital audio data. It has a digital / analog converter 33 for converting voice data into analog voice and outputting it, a clock unit 36 for outputting a real-time signal, and a controller 37 for controlling the entire voice mail device 3.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, the operation of voice guidance and voice reproduction of destination information will be described.

The voice data of the voice guidance and the destination information is stored in the storage unit 35 of the voice mail device 3 as a digital signal by previously adding an identifier to each voice data. The input signal from the interface unit 31 is supplied to the control unit 37.
Analyze and determine the voice guidance and destination information to be reproduced if a reproduction request is made, the voice data read / write unit 34 reads the digital signal in the storage unit 35, and the digital / analog conversion unit 33 converts the digital signal into an analog signal. The voice is converted into voice, and the analog voice is output from the interface unit 31 to the analog line L ₂ of _two twisted wires connected to the main unit 2. The output analog voice is transmitted via the speech path switch 22 of the main unit 2 to the button telephone which is requested to reproduce and is connected to the interface section 21 by the analog line L ₂ .

Next, the input operation from the key telephone will be described.

All operations from the button telephones 1-1, 1-2, ... 1-m are performed by pressing a built-in dial button (not shown). For example, if the dial button of the key telephone 1-m is pressed, the DTMF signal is received by the interface section 21 of the main apparatus 2 and the control section 24 interprets that it is a connection request to the voice mail apparatus 3, and the call path switch 22 is passed. Is transmitted to the voice mail device 3 connected to the interface unit 23 by the analog line L ₂ . The voice mail device 3 detects the input DTMF signal by the interface unit 31 and interprets the meaning by the control unit 37.

Next, the voice recording of the destination information from the key telephone after the key telephone is connected to the voice mail device 3 via the main unit 2 will be described.

For example, analog voice from the transmitter of the key telephone 1-m is transmitted to the voice mail device 3 connected to the interface unit 23 via the call path switch 23 of the main unit ₂ by the analog line L ₂ . It Under the control of the control unit 37, the voice mail device 3 converts the input analog voice into digital voice data by the digital / analog conversion unit 33, adds an identifier, and causes the voice data read / write unit 34 to store the storage unit 34. Remember. By pressing a special dial button (for example, *), the interface unit 31 receives it, and the control unit 37 makes a judgment to end the recording.

Next, the LCD display of the destination information will be described.

The LCD display data of each of the key telephones 1-1, 1-2 ... 1-m is stored in the storage unit 35 of the voice mail device 3 as text data with an identifier added in advance for each destination type. There is. The control unit 37 determines the LCD display data to be displayed from the request signal input via the interface unit 31, and the display data reading / writing unit 32.
Reads the LCD display data from the storage unit 35 and outputs it from the interface unit 31 to the digital line L ₁ of two twisted pairs connected to the main unit 2. The output LCD display data is transmitted to the key telephone connected to the interface unit 21 via the communication path switch 23 of the main unit 2 by the digital line L ₁ and displayed on the LCD of the key telephone.

Next, an actual schedule registration / confirmation operation will be described using an example.

First, the operation of registering a schedule from the key telephone 1-m will be described. When the operator makes an extension call from the key telephone set 1-m to the voice mail device 3, the control unit 24 causes the interface unit 21 to operate.
Then, the call path switch 23 is switched, and the key telephone 1-m and the voice mail device 3 are connected via the interface unit 23. When the control unit 37 of the voice mail device 3 is connected to the key telephone set 1-m through the interface unit 31, the voice guidance "Enter your registration number." Play by action. The operator selects his / her registration number (DTM) from the dial button of the key telephone 1-m.
F signal) is input, the interface unit 31 receives it, the control unit 37 of the voice mail device 3 analyzes the DTMF signal, judges the validity of the registration number, and if it is correct, “schedule registration is“ 1 ”. Please enter "2" for the schedule reference. ", The voice guidance for prompting the function selection is reproduced according to the above-described reproduction operation. When the operator dials "1", the control unit 37 interprets the input signal according to the operation of the above-described input operation, and "Please input the start date and time in minutes." The guidance is reproduced according to the reproduction operation described above.
When the operator dials the start date and time according to a predetermined procedure, the voice guidance prompting the input of the end date and time is reproduced according to the above-described input operation and reproduction operation, and when the input is completed, "Attendance is" 1 ", Please enter "2" for going out, "3" for business trip, "4" for vacation, "5" for conferences, "6" for other absences. " Play according to the playback operation of. When the operator inputs any one of the dial buttons "1" to "6", the control unit 37 interprets the input signal according to the operation of the above-described input operation, and "If there is a supplementary explanation, record a message. If there is no need, enter "*". ", The voice guidance for recording the destination voice information is reproduced according to the above-described reproduction operation. If the operator inputs "*" after speaking the detailed destination information and the like from the handset, the control unit 37 operates in accordance with the operation of the above-described input operation.
Interprets the input signal and says, "1 to continue the schedule registration," 2 "to refer to the schedule.
Please input "*" to end. "
Then, the voice guidance for prompting the function selection and the end is reproduced according to the above-described reproduction operation. When the operator dials “*”, the voice mail device 3 stores the schedule number data in the storage unit 35 by associating the registration number, date and time, destination type, presence / absence of destination voice information, and voice data under the control of the control unit 37. And release the call. When the control unit 24 detects the call release of the voice mail device 3, the main device 2 switches the call path switch 22 and disconnects the call between the key telephone 1-m and the voice mail device 3. The schedule data stored in the storage unit 35 is stored in the clock unit 36 by the control unit 37.
It is updated by referring to the date and time data as appropriate.

Next, the operation when the operator refers to the schedule from the key telephone will be described.

For example, from the connection between the key telephone 1-1 and the voice mail device 3 until the voice mail device 3 inputs the registration number and reproduces the voice guidance for prompting the function selection,
This is similar to the schedule registration operation described above. When the operator dials "1", the control unit 37 interprets the input signal according to the operation of the above-mentioned input operation, and prompts the user to input the registration number, "Please input the registration number of the referee." The voice guidance is reproduced according to the reproduction operation described above. When the operator presses the reference number of the referrer from the dial button of the key telephone set 1-1, the control unit 37 interprets the input signal according to the operation of the above-described input operation, and “inputs the confirmation date and time in minutes. To confirm the current destination, enter “*”. ”The voice guidance that prompts you to enter the reference date and time is played according to the above-mentioned playback operation. When the operator dials the date and time, the control unit 37 interprets the input signal and refers to the signal of the inputted date and time or the current date and time and the schedule data of the referrer from the storage unit 35 according to the operation of the input operation described above. . The control unit 37 sends the LCD display data of the corresponding destination and the voice information when the destination voice information exists, and the fixed voice information corresponding to the destination when there is no destination voice information to the main device 2 via the interface unit 31. The operator of the key telephone 1-1 is the main device 2
The destination information of the reference person sent through the interface unit 21 can be confirmed by the voice from the handset and the LCD display.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of key telephones having a display, a voice mail device having a function of storing and transmitting information, a plurality of key telephones and a voice mail device are connected to a plurality of lines. and a main unit that houses through voice mail system that a plurality of key telephone sets
First storage means and the guidance of the input procedure for input by the dial buttons of the schedule information of the operator to receive and store the schedule information including the destination information together with the registration number of each of the operator input from the respective dial button Second storage means for storing information, and when inputting the input information of the operator, the guidance information is converted from the second storage means into an analog signal, and the input information including the registration number input from the key telephone is analyzed. The caller is provided with a transmission control means for converting the schedule information corresponding to the registration number input from the first storage means into display data and analog voice and transmitting the display data and the analog voice to the key telephone set via the main unit. Since the destination and schedule of the caller can be displayed on the display and heard from the receiver, the destination of the callee can be heard. And it is possible to reliably grasp undoubtedly the schedule, therefore, there is an effect that can be eliminated again over the useless phone.

Further, since the calling party can know the schedule of the called party in advance, there is an effect that the calling party's own schedule can be easily reset. Further, since the schedule can be registered in the first storage means by voice guidance, there is an effect that information can be surely input from the dial buttons of the key telephone in an orderly manner. Furthermore, since the display is not limited as in the conventional destination display device, there is an effect that a large amount of schedule information including the destination regarding the operator of the key telephone can be stored in the first storage means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-1, 1-2 ... 1-m Button telephone 2 Main device 3 Voice mail device 21,23 Interface unit 22 Caller switch unit 24 Control unit 31 Interface unit 32 Display data reading / writing unit 33 Digital / analog conversion unit 34 Voice data read / write unit 35 Storage unit 36 Clock unit 37 Control unit

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Ken Nanahara 1-403, Kosugi-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa NEC Telecom Systems Stock Association In-house (72) Inventor Akinari Iguchi 5-7 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo No. 1 within NEC Corporation (56) Reference JP-A-4-310049 (JP, A) JP-A-4-79460 (JP, A) JP-A-6-197166 (JP, A) -21550 (JP, U)

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of key telephones having a display, a voice mail device having a function of storing and transmitting information, and a main unit accommodating the plurality of key telephones and the voice mail device through a plurality of lines. Wherein the voice mail device dials each of the plurality of key telephones.
First storage means for receiving and storing schedule information including destination information together with the registration number of each operator input from a button, and the schedule information of the operator.
The converted second storage means for storing the guidance information of the input procedure for input by dial buttons, said guidance information from said second storage means Saishi before entry force of the operator into an analog signal, and, of said button phone
The input information including the registration number input from the dial button is analyzed, the schedule information corresponding to the input registration number is converted from the first storage means into display data and analog voice, and the button is input via the main device. A key telephone device, comprising: a transmission control unit for transmitting to a telephone. 2. A plurality of key telephones having a display device, a voice mail device having a function of receiving, storing and transmitting schedule information including destination information of operators of the plurality of key telephones, and the plurality of voice mail devices. Button telephone and a main device for accommodating the voice mail device via an analog line and a digital line, the voice mail device having the schedule information inputted by the operator from the dial button of the button telephone. Storage means for storing the display data on the display and the voice data for the receiver, and a case where the operator inputs the schedule information from the dial button of the button telephone , and the first storage means. When the schedule information is read from Second storage means for digitally storing the dance, and analog voice information from the key telephone set, converted into digital and stored in the first storage means, and digital data from the first and second storage means. Digital-analog conversion means for converting the voice information of the above into analog voice information and sending it to the key telephone of the operator, and the schedule information corresponding to the registration number input from the dial button of the key telephone. A key telephone device comprising: a transmission unit that reads out from a storage unit and transmits to the key telephone. 3. A plurality of key telephones having a display, a voice mail device having a function of receiving, storing and transmitting schedule information including destination information of each of the plurality of key telephones, and the plurality of key telephones. And a main unit for accommodating the voice mail device via an analog line and a digital line, the main unit having a first interface section for interfacing with the plurality of button telephones, and a second interface section for interfacing with the voice mail device.
And a third interface unit having a reception function of interfacing with the main device and receiving a dial signal from the key telephone, and operating each of the plurality of key telephones. Display data and audio data of the schedule including the destination information together with the operator's registration number and before the operator
Schedule information by dial buttons on the telephone
A storage unit that stores guidance information by voice of information input, the display data read / write unit, and a voice data read / write unit that writes and reads the voice data to and from the storage unit.
A writing unit and a digital-analog conversion unit for converting analog voice input through the third interface unit into the voice data and converting the voice data from the voice data reading / writing unit into analog voice. And a control unit for controlling the inside of the voice mail device.