JP2932702B2 - Telephone equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone apparatus which automatically adjusts a receiving volume during a call to a volume corresponding to a destination subscriber number.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, adjustment of the transmission / reception volume determined by line conditions of a line or the like can be compensated for by a communication path circuit having a balanced network in a telephone device. However, since there is an individual difference in the utterance volume (sending volume) of the other party and the hearing ability of the receiver, an optimum transmission / reception volume at the time of talking cannot be obtained only by compensation by the above-mentioned communication path circuit. Therefore, there has been proposed a telephone device in which a caller himself can manually adjust the reception volume during a call.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional telephone device, it is necessary to adjust the receiving volume every time a call is made according to the transmitting volume of the other party, and the adjustment operation is performed during the call. At the start of a call, the reception volume may be too low to overlook the content of the call, or when the reception volume is increased during a call, the volume may be too high, which may rather cause discomfort. There are inconveniences such as.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone device capable of automatically carrying out a telephone call at a receiving volume suitable for a caller from the start of the telephone call. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a selection signal transmitting means connected to a line for transmitting a selection signal, and a reception volume connected to a line for adjusting a receiving sound volume. Receiving volume adjusting means, storing means for storing the subscriber number of the called party and setting data of the receiving volume corresponding to the subscriber number of the called party, the selecting signal transmitting means and the receiving volume adjusting means. And control means connected to the storage means, wherein the control means, when the selection signal is transmitted from the selection signal transmission means to the line, joins a called party corresponding to the currently called selection signal. Comparing the called party number with the called subscriber number stored in the storage means,
If they match, the receiving volume means is adjusted based on the receiving volume data corresponding to the subscriber number.

In order to achieve the above object, a second aspect of the present invention is the same as the first aspect, further comprising the step of receiving and analyzing a selection signal from a line, and responding to the selection signal. Signal analysis means for transmitting the subscriber number to the control means, analyzing the reception volume at the time of detecting the end of the call, and transmitting the signal to the control means, wherein the control means receives the calling subscriber number from the signal analysis means. The calling subscriber number is compared with the called subscriber number stored in the storage means, and if they match, the reception volume stored in the storage means is determined according to the subscriber number. The receiving sound volume adjusting means is adjusted based on the data, and if they do not match, the receiving sound volume and the calling subscriber number at the time of the end-of-call detection are stored in the storage means in association with each other.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the following operation is provided by the above-described configuration. That is, when the selection signal is transmitted, the selection signal is compared with the subscriber number of the called party stored in advance, and the receiving volume can be automatically set to a volume corresponding to the subscriber number of the called party. .

Further, the invention according to claim 2 has the following operation by the above configuration. That is, when the selection signal is received, the selection signal is compared with the subscriber number of the calling party stored in advance, and the reception volume is automatically set to a volume corresponding to the subscriber number of the calling side. Can be.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a line for transmitting and receiving a selection signal and the like. Reference numeral 2 denotes a communication circuit unit.
It has a balanced network including an amplifier. Reference numeral 3 denotes a reception sound volume adjustment unit for adjusting the gain of the amplifier of the communication system circuit unit 2. Since the reception volume is adjusted by adjusting the amplifier, the communication system circuit unit 2 and the reception volume adjustment unit 3 constitute a reception volume adjustment unit. Reference numeral 4 denotes a handset, which functions as a send / receive interface. Reference numeral 5 denotes a selection signal transmission unit for transmitting a selection signal to the line 1. Reference numeral 6 denotes a control unit. Reference numeral 7 denotes a storage unit, which employs a semiconductor memory and stores therein a called subscriber number and data of a reception volume corresponding to the called subscriber number. Reference numeral 8 denotes a dial or push button unit for inputting a selection signal. Reference numeral 9 denotes a reception volume setting key. Reference numeral 10 denotes a display unit for displaying the current reception sound volume.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the selection of the destination subscriber number is received by the dial or the push button 8 (S1.1), it is searched from the past line use history whether the corresponding subscriber number is present in the subscriber number storage unit 7 (S1. 2). If there is a corresponding subscriber number, the reception volume data corresponding to the corresponding subscriber number is referred to from the storage unit 7 (S1.3a), and the reception volume control unit 3 is controlled to control the communication system. Set the gain of the circuit unit 2 (S1.4
a).

On the other hand, if there is no corresponding subscriber number, the selected subscriber number is temporarily stored (S1.3b), and the control unit 6 adjusts the reception volume to the standard volume (S1.4b). . After processing steps (S1.3b) and (S1.4b), the display unit 10
In addition to displaying the received sound volume adjusted to be visible, the line 1 is closed and a selection signal is transmitted (S1.5). During a call (S1.8), when there is a volume adjustment operation by the reception volume setting key 9 ((S1.8) YES), the reception volume data is updated (S1.7), and when there is no adjustment operation ( (S1.8)
NO) The previous reception sound volume data is retained. At the end of the call, the subscriber number temporarily stored and the reception volume data are stored in the storage unit 7 in association with each other (S1.9).

As described above, according to the first embodiment, at the time of transmitting the selection signal, the selection signal is compared with the subscriber number of the called party stored in advance, and the reception volume is set to the subscriber of the called party. The volume can be set automatically according to the number.
In addition, since the receiving volume is automatically set to the standard volume in step (S1.4b), it is not necessary to store the optimal called party number at the standard volume, thereby saving the capacity of the semiconductor memory. It is possible.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a signal analysis unit which receives a calling subscriber number transmitted from an exchange (not shown) through the line 1 and converts it into a signal which can be processed by the control unit 6.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. After incoming call detection ((S2.1) YE
In S), the selection signal transmitted from the exchange side through the line 1 is received by the signal analysis unit 11 (S2.2), and after analyzing the received signal, a signal that can be processed by the control unit 6, ie, the calling side. Convert to subscriber number data (S2.3).

The calling subscriber number data is temporarily stored in a register of the control unit 6 (S2.4). The control section 6 searches whether or not the subscriber number corresponding to the calling subscriber number data temporarily stored in the register exists in the subscriber number storage section 7 (S2.5). If there is any ((S2.
5) YES) Read out the corresponding reception volume data (S2.6a)
Then, the user operates the reception volume adjustment unit 3 to adjust the gain of the communication circuit 2 (S2.7a). When there is no corresponding one ((S2.5) NO), the reception sound volume data is set to the standard value (S2.6b), and the gain is adjusted similarly (S2.7b). The adjusted reception volume is displayed on the display unit 10 in a visually recognizable manner.
(S2.10) When there is a volume adjustment operation using the reception volume setting key 9 ((S2.8b) YES), the reception volume data is updated (S2.9), and when there is no adjustment operation ((S2.8b) ) N
O) Hold the previous reception sound volume data. At the end of the call, the subscriber number and the reception volume data temporarily stored in the storage unit are stored in the storage unit (S2.11).

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the selection signal is received, the selection signal is compared with the calling party's subscriber number stored in advance, and the receiving volume of the calling side is adjusted. The volume can be set automatically according to the subscriber number. In addition, since the receiving volume is automatically set to the standard in step (S2.7b), the optimal called subscriber number at the standard volume does not need to be stored, and the capacity of the semiconductor memory can be saved.

[0017]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a selection signal is transmitted, the selection signal is compared with a subscriber number of the called party stored in advance, and the reception volume is adjusted. This has the effect that the volume can be automatically set to a value corresponding to the called subscriber number.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the selection signal is received, the selection signal is compared with the subscriber number of the calling side stored in advance, and the reception volume is adjusted. This has the effect that the sound volume can be automatically set to a value corresponding to the user number.

As a result, the trouble of adjusting the reception volume is relatively reduced. Receiving sound volume Missed call contents due to a change in sound volume during adjustment are relatively reduced. It has such advantages.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Line 2 Communication system circuit part 3 Receiving sound volume adjustment part 4 Handset 5 Selection signal sending part 6 Control part 7 Subscriber number and receiving sound volume data storage part 8 Dial or push button 9 Receiving sound volume setting key 10 Display part 11 Signal analysis part

Continuation of the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) H04M 1/00 H04M 1/60

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. Selection signal transmission means connected to a line for transmitting a selection signal; reception volume adjustment means connected to a line for adjusting a reception volume; subscriber number of a called party and subscriber of the called party Storage means for storing the reception volume setting data corresponding to the number, and control means connected to the selection signal transmitting means, the reception volume adjustment means and the storage means; When the selection signal is transmitted from the selection signal transmission means to the line, the called subscriber number corresponding to the currently called selection signal is compared with the called subscriber number stored in the storage means. If they match, the receiving volume is adjusted based on the receiving volume data corresponding to the subscriber number, and if they do not match, the receiving
Adjust the volume to a predetermined standard volume,
When the receiving volume of the
Is the reception volume at the time of the end-of-call detection and the
And storing the corresponding user number in the storage means.
Telephone device for the butterflies. 2. Receiving and analyzing a selection signal from a line,
Signal analysis means for transmitting the calling subscriber number corresponding to the selection signal to the control means, analyzing the reception volume at the time of detecting the end of the call, and transmitting the analysis result to the control means, wherein the control means comprises: When receiving the calling subscriber number from, the calling subscriber number is compared with the called subscriber number stored in the storage means, and if they match, according to the subscriber number. The receiving sound volume adjusting means is adjusted based on the receiving sound volume data stored in the storage means, and if they do not match, the receiving sound volume is adjusted to a predetermined standard volume.
And the receiving volume at the time of the end
If it has been changed, the receiving
The storage means corresponding to the volume and the calling subscriber number
A telephone device characterized in that the telephone device is stored in the telephone device.