JP2956729B2 - Cordless answering machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cordless answering machine capable of arbitrarily setting an initial answering machine function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cordless answering machine of this type has been prepared by referring to an instruction manual at the time of purchase, (1) answer message, (2) simultaneous recording of incoming calls, (3) recording time for business,
(4) Initial settings such as the number of incoming calls are performed by button operation. FIG. 11 shows a base unit in a conventional cordless answering machine in which initialization is performed by operating such a button. In FIG. 11, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body, 2 denotes a response button, 3 denotes a shortening button, 4 denotes a dial button, 5 denotes a monitor / hold button, and 6 denotes a handset.

Next, a method of initial setting using such a master unit will be described. (1) Initial setting of response message To set a fixed message, press the response button 2. To set a message of your own voice, press the response button 2 again. (2) Initial setting of simultaneous recording of incoming calls After pressing the shortening button 3, the * of the dial button 4
8 and * are sequentially pressed, and the monitor / hold button 5 is pressed. To cancel this setting, press the shortcut button 3 and then
Press *, 8, and # of the dial button 4 in sequence to
Press the hold button 5. (3) Initial setting of the message recording time To set the message recording time to, for example, 2 minutes, press the abbreviated button 3 and then press the *, 1 and 2 of the dial buttons 4 sequentially, and press the monitor / hold button. Press 5. Response only (0
Minutes), press the shortcut button 3 and then
Press *, 1, 0 of the dial button 4 in order, and
Press the hold button 5. (4) Initial setting of the number of incoming calls When setting the number of incoming calls to, for example, six, the shortening button 3
After pressing, *, 2, and 6 of the dial buttons 4 are sequentially pressed, and the monitor / hold button 5 is pressed.

As described above, in the above-mentioned conventional cordless answering machine, a complicated operation using various kinds of buttons is required for initial setting of the answering machine function.

[0005]

However, since the initial setting of the answering machine function is performed only from time to time, the setting method is often forgotten, and the purpose of setting the message recording time to 1 minute is set only for answering. for that has been, it may commit operational errors, such as that the message was not entered, also, there is a need or to learn how to operate again to locate the work skills instruction manual.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cordless telephone device that can easily and reliably perform an initial setting of an answering machine function and the like.

[0007]

According to the present invention , a plurality of slave units are provided.
Of the answering machine setting menu consisting of the answering machine function
Standard that combines frequently used contents from the number of contents
Menu and the answering machine setting menu
Of the contents, a combination of contents that match the user's application
Number of application menus are stored in barcode format
A barcode sheet and the mark from the barcode sheet.
Bar code reading to read the quasi-menu or application menu
A reading section and a bar code reading section.
Bar code decoding means for decoding the new
And a memory for storing menus read from the memory.
Menu and a display for displaying the contents of the menu.
The slave unit is absent according to the contents of the displayed menu.
The second operation is performed.

The present invention also includes a light emitting unit for converting the contents of the menu selected from the menu stored in the memory into infrared rays and transmitting the infrared rays to the slave unit. A light receiving unit to be input, a memory for storing the menu content input to the light receiving unit, and a memory of the master unit according to the menu content read from the memory.
An answering machine that performs answering operations , the menu and
And a display unit for displaying the content, the answer set in the slave unit
The answering machine function of the same menu as the numbering function on the base unit
It is characterized by being able to do .

Further, the present invention is provided with a specific button for displaying a list of the stored menu contents on the slave unit and / or the master unit.

[0010]

Therefore, according to the present invention, a confirmation sound is generated when the contents of the initial setting menu, such as a bar-coded response message, are read by the slave unit, and at the same time, this is stored in the memory and displayed on the screen. Can be confirmed by ear. Further, since the child device can send the menu contents stored in the memory to the parent device as infrared rays, the parent device can initialize the same menu contents as the child device without registering the barcode. Further, when the menu contents are reset, each menu content stored in the memory can be displayed in a list, so that it is possible to reconfirm what menu contents are initially set.

[0011]

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a master unit, and 30 denotes a master unit 10.
And the slave unit wirelessly connected to the slave unit.

In the base unit 10, reference numeral 11 denotes a local line, 12 denotes a local line control unit connected to the local line 11, 13 denotes an aerial, and 14 denotes a wireless transmitting / receiving unit wirelessly connected to the slave 30 via the aerial 13. is there. Reference numeral 15 denotes a line control unit 12 and a wireless transmitting / receiving unit 14.
, A communication circuit section for communicating with an external telephone or the handset 30, 16 a control means connected to the communication circuit section 15 and the like, and 17 an infrared ray transmitted from the handset 30. Reference numeral 18 denotes a memory, and 19 denotes a display unit for displaying a screen by the control unit 16. 20 is the master unit 1
0 is an answering machine that controls various answering machine functions, 21 is a buzzer, 22 is a confirmation sound generator that generates a confirmation sound from the buzzer 21 when infrared light is input to the light receiving unit 17, and 23 is a menu content stored in the memory 18. Is a list display button for displaying a list on the display unit 19.

In the slave unit 30, reference numeral 31 denotes an antenna, and reference numeral 32 denotes a wireless transmitting / receiving unit wirelessly connected to the master unit 10 via the antenna 31. Reference numeral 33 denotes a control unit connected to the wireless transmission / reception unit 32 and others, reference numeral 34 denotes a barcode reading unit that reads the contents of various answering machine function setting menus stored in a barcode format, and reference numeral 35 denotes a menu read by the barcode reading unit 34. This is a barcode decoding means for decoding the contents. 36
Is a light-emitting button, and 37 is a master device 10 when the light-emitting button 36 is pressed.
A light emitting unit for transmitting infrared rays to the light receiving unit 17; a memory 38; and a display unit 39 for displaying a screen by the control unit 33. Reference numeral 40 denotes a buzzer; 41, a confirmation sound generation unit that generates a confirmation sound from the buzzer 40 when the contents of various answering machine function setting menus stored in a barcode format are read by the barcode reading unit 34; A list display button (operation unit) for displaying a list of stored menu contents on the display unit 39.

FIG. 2 shows a bar code sheet in which the appearance of the slave unit, various answering machine function setting menus and the contents thereof in the first embodiment are stored in a bar code format.

In the slave unit 30, 34 is a bar code reading unit, 36 is a light emitting button, 37 is a light emitting unit, 39 is a display unit,
Reference numeral 42 denotes a list display button. Reference numeral 50 denotes a barcode sheet, and the barcode sheet 50 includes various answering machines.
As capacity setting menu, (1) the response message, (2)
Simultaneous incoming call recording, (3) record time for business, (4) number of incoming calls,
(5) Five menus of ringtones are stored. (1) Menu contents such as "fixed message" and "your voice message" for the response message; (2) Two types of menu contents "Yes" and "None" for simultaneous recording of incoming calls; ) Menu contents such as "Response only (0 minutes)" and "1 minute" for message recording time, (4) Menu contents such as "3 times" and "4 times" for number of incoming calls,
(5) For the ringtone, menu contents such as "Tremolo", "Melody", and "Off" are stored in a barcode format.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the operator to purchase cordless telephone answering device, performs various voice mail setting a first initial configuration as part of the row of iso.
For example, in the barcode reading unit 34 of the child device 30, “the own voice message” is set for the item of the response message of the barcode sheet 50, and “none” is set for the item of the simultaneous recording of incoming calls in the barcode sheet 50. , (3) “2 minutes” for the item recording time, and “4” for the item (4)
“Melodies” are scanned for the items of “time” and (5) ringtone (step 51). When these menu contents are inputted (step 52), the bar code decoding means 35 decodes the menu contents (step 53), the control means 33 turns on the confirmation sound generation section 41, and the buzzer 40 issues a confirmation sound "beep". It is sent (step 54). Also,
The read menu contents are temporarily stored in the memory 38 (step 55), and as shown in FIG.
The displayed five menus and their contents are displayed on the display unit 39.
Is displayed on the screen (step 56). Thus, handset 30 may perform the voice mail or the like according to the menu content is the voice mail settings. In the present embodiment, five answering machine function setting menus are displayed on the screen at once after reading is completed.
The answering machine function setting menu may be displayed on the screen one by one every time reading in step 4.

FIG. 4 shows a bar code sheet in which the appearance of the slave unit, various answering machine function setting menus, and the contents thereof are stored in a bar code format in the second embodiment of the present invention.

As the slave unit, the same slave unit 30 as in the first embodiment is used. The bar code sheet 60 has an answering machine
A standard menu combining frequently used contents of the menu contents of the function setting menus (1) to (5), and absence
Stored are application menus that combine the contents of the number function setting menus (1) to (5) according to the user's application, that is, menu A, menu B, menu C, and the like.

FIG. 5 shows a list of combinations of menu contents of the standard menu, menu A, menu B, and menu C. The standard menu is prepared for operators who are frequently used and commonly used. Menu A is for operators who do not need a business message. Menu B is for responding messages in their own voices. For an operator who wants to make a message, the menu C is prepared for an operator who wants to make a ringtone a melody.

The contents of the standard menu are (1) the response message is "fixed message", (2) the simultaneous recording of incoming calls is "none", (3) the recording time of the message is "1 minute", and (4) the number of incoming calls is The “4 times” and (5) ringtones are a combination of “tremolo”.

The contents of the menu A are (1) the response message is "fixed message", (2) the simultaneous recording of incoming call is "none", (3) the subject recording time is "response only (0 minute)",
(4) The number of incoming calls is "6", (5) The ringtone is "Off", and the contents of menu B are (1) The response message is "My own voice message" and (2) Simultaneous incoming calls Recording is "Yes", (3) Recording time is "2 minutes",
(4) The number of incoming calls is "3", (5) The ringtone is "Tremolo", and the contents of menu C are
(1) The response message is "your voice message"
(2) Simultaneous incoming call recording is "None", (3) Message recording time is "1 minute", (4) Number of incoming calls is "5", and (5) Ring tone is "Melody".

[0022] In this embodiment, the above five voice mail setting menu, yet another type of multiple not limited thereto
The answering machine function setting menu may be used. Also, the combination of the menu contents is not limited to the above four menus, and various combinations of ten people and ten colors are conceivable.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the operator to buy a cordless telephone answering devices, first row various voice mail set up the first in the initial set up as part of the line of iso
Now . That is, the barcode reading unit 34 of the child device 30 selects a menu that suits the user's preference from the standard menu, the menu A, the menu B, and the menu C of the barcode sheet 60. For example, the barcode of the standard menu is scanned (step 61). When the standard menu is input (step 62), the bar code is decoded by the bar code decoding means 35 (step 63), the confirmation sound generation section 41 is turned on by the control means 33, and a confirmation sound "beep" is transmitted from the buzzer 40. (Step 64). The read menu contents are temporarily stored in the memory 38 (step 65).
As shown in FIG. 9B, the setting of the standard menu is displayed on the display unit 39 on the screen (step 66).
Thereby, the child device 30 can perform an answering machine operation and the like according to the contents of the standard menu. For example, when the menu A is selected, through the same operation as described above, the setting of the menu contents of the menu A is displayed on the screen of the display unit 39 as shown in FIG. 9C. Thereby, the child device 30 can perform an answering machine operation and the like according to the contents of the menu A.

FIG. 7 shows the appearance of a master unit 10 for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention. In parent device 10,
17 is a light receiving section, 19 is a display section, 23 is a list display button,
24 is a dial button, and 25 is a handset. The slave unit uses the same slave unit 30 as in the first embodiment.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Cordless handset 30
The control means 33 converts the initial setting menu and its contents stored in the memory 38 in the first embodiment into infrared rays (step 71). When the light-emitting button 36 of the child device 30 is pressed (step 72), the menu contents converted into infrared rays are input from the light-emitting portion 37 of the child device 30 to the light-receiving portion 17 of the parent device 10 (step 73). In the base unit 10, the confirmation sound generation unit 22 is turned on by the control means 16, and a confirmation sound "beep" is transmitted from the buzzer 21 (step 74). Further, the menu content input to master device 10 is temporarily stored in memory 18 (step 75), and the menu content shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the display unit 19 indicates that the content has been set.
Is displayed on the screen (step 76). The control means 16
The answering machine 20 is operated in accordance with the menu contents set in the base unit 10 (step 76).

Also, the standard menu and the menu A stored in the memory 38 in the second embodiment are processed by the same processing procedure as described above, respectively, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (c), the setting of the content is displayed on the display unit 19 of the master device 10 on a screen.

Thus, the standard menu or the menu
Answering function can be easily set at the same time for the slave unit and the master unit for A
Answering machine according to the settings.
Can be.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The fourth embodiment is a combination of the first, second, and third embodiments. After the barcode sheets 50 and 60 are read,
When the operator wants to know the contents of each menu set in the above first or second embodiment, as shown in FIG. Each content such as a setting menu, a standard menu, or a menu A is displayed on the display unit 39 on a screen. Also, as shown in FIG.
By pressing 3, the control unit 16 causes the display unit 19 to display the menu contents such as the initial setting menu, the standard menu, and the menu A on the screen. Thus, when resetting the menu, the operator can reconfirm the menu content on the screen.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the bar code is read by the main unit 30. However, the bar code is read by a pen-type bar code reader which can be attached to and detached from the main unit 30, and this is read. May be sent by infrared.

[0030]

The present invention has the following effects as apparent from the above embodiments. (1) An initial setting menu such as a response message can be easily set, and errors in the setting contents can be prevented. (2) When the menu content may be predetermined, an initial setting menu such as a response message can be set at a time by selecting from a standard menu or an application menu according to the user's application. . For this reason, it is very convenient for the operator who thinks the setting is troublesome. In addition, standard menus are available according to the requirements of each user.
And answering machine according to the application menu.
Providing a cordless cordless answering machine
it can. (3) In the initial setting of the master unit, the same menu information as the contents read by the slave unit can be set and displayed on the screen, so that both the master unit and the slave unit can be set in a short time. it can. (4) If you do not know the contents of the initial setting menu or want to check it, you can check it again on the screen, so you can know it immediately rather than looking at the instruction manual. (5) Since it is not necessary to operate various types of buttons, the number of buttons on the master unit and the slave unit can be reduced, and a telephone that is easy for the purchaser to use can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a cordless telephone device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a slave unit, various initial setting menus, and a barcode sheet storing the menu contents according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a slave unit and a barcode sheet storing standard menus and menus A, B, and C according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a standard menu according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
List showing combinations of menu contents of menu A, menu B and menu C

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

7A is a front view of a master unit for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7B is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a list of contents of an initial setting menu, a standard menu, and a menu A displayed on a screen of a slave unit and a display unit thereof according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a list of contents of an initial setting menu, a standard menu, and a menu A displayed on a screen of a master unit and a display unit thereof according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a base unit of a conventional cordless answering machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 base unit 11 station line 12 station line control unit 13 antenna 14 radio transmission / reception unit 15 communication system circuit unit 16 control means 17 light receiving unit 18 memory 19 display unit 20 answering machine 21 buzzer 22 confirmation sound generation unit 23 list display button 30 child Device 31 antenna 32 wireless transmission / reception unit 33 control means 34 bar code reading unit 35 bar code decoding means 36 light emission button 37 light emission unit 38 memory 39 display unit 40 buzzer 41 confirmation sound generation unit 42 list display button 50, 60 bar code sheet

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An answering machine comprising a plurality of answering machines on a slave unit.
Standard menu combining frequently used contents among multiple contents corresponding to the number setting menu and the answering machine setting
A bar code sheet storing a plurality of application menus in a bar code format, in which a plurality of application menus combining contents according to the user's use among a plurality of contents corresponding to the menus, and the standard menu or the use menu from the bar code sheet. a bar code reading unit for reading the menu, bar code decoding means for decoding the menu read by the bar code reading unit, a memory for storing the decoded menu, and a bar code read from the memory. Menu and its contents
And a display unit for displaying the contents, the handset voice mail movement in accordance with the contents of the displayed menu
A cordless answering machine characterized by performing a work . To 2. A slave unit includes a light emitting unit for transmitting by converting the infrared selected menu contents of the menus stored in the memory, the master unit, receiving inputting the menu contents as an infrared Unit, a memory for storing a menu content input to the light receiving unit, an answering machine for performing an answering machine operation according to the menu content read from the memory, and a display unit for displaying the menu and its content equipped with a door, answering machine function of the same menu as the voice mail set to the child device
2. The cordless answering machine according to claim 1, wherein the cordless answering machine can be set as a base unit. 3. The stored menu contents are described in claim 1.
The slave unit has an operation unit that displays a list on the display unit
The cordless answering machine according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The stored menu contents are described in claim 2.
The master unit has an operation unit that displays a list on the display unit
3. The cordless answering machine according to claim 2, wherein: