JP2974506B2 - Communication device and communication device control method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device having a handset for making and receiving a call and a method for controlling the communication device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a telephone connected to an analog telephone line, if a handset is not set to a predetermined position even though communication is not being performed, a howler sound (warning sound) is output from the exchange for a predetermined time. After the transmission, the transmission is disconnected from the line (lockout state) and the terminal cannot be received.

On the ISDN line, the exchange does not detect whether the handset of the telephone is set at a predetermined position. For this reason, the exchange does not have a howler sound transmission function and, even when the handset of the telephone is not set at a predetermined position, notifies the line of an incoming call when an incoming call occurs.

To cope with such a situation, ISDN
When the handset is not set at a predetermined position even though it is connected to a line and communication is not being performed, some telephones have a function of generating a howling sound with a telephone. As described above, a telephone having a function of generating a howler sound does not stop the howler sound and does not allow an incoming call until the handset is set at a predetermined position.

[0005]

In the above case, there are the following disadvantages.

(1) A telephone is connected to an ISDN line, has a function of generating a howler sound, makes a telephone call, and does not stop the howler sound until the handset is set at a predetermined position and does not allow an incoming call. If the handset is not set at a predetermined position and goes out immediately after the termination, the handset cannot be immediately set to the predetermined position even if a howler sound of the telephone is generated. There is a problem that wasteful power is consumed.

(2) In the above telephone, even if the handset is not set at a predetermined position after the generation of the howler sound, it is possible to stop the howler sound after a certain period of time. However, if incoming state where howler tone is stopped arrives, it creates problems new other of whether to permit an incoming call.

If the incoming call is permitted and the ring tone is activated, the handset is not set at a predetermined position, so that it is necessary to newly provide a means for responding to the incoming call. In addition,
If the ringing tone sounds even though the handset is not set to a predetermined position, some users may not only find a way to respond to the incoming call, but also think that the telephone is out of order. Is generated.

(3) In the above-mentioned telephone, even if the handset is not set to a predetermined position after the start of generation of the howler sound, the howler sound is stopped after a certain period of time, and the incoming call is stopped in a state where the howler sound is stopped. If the incoming call is not accepted when it arrives, the user is not notified that the handset is not set at the predetermined position, and the call is not received until the user sets the handset at the predetermined position. It is a problem that a state of not being permitted arises.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and when a handset is not set at a predetermined position, when there is an incoming call, it is notified that the handset is disconnected, It is another object of the present invention to stop the notification period at a fixed time, and to control so as to generate a ring tone when the handset is set at a predetermined position during the notification.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A communication device according to the present invention is connected to a line via a line control circuit and receives or transmits by a handset. The handset is set at a predetermined position. A handset state detecting means for detecting whether or not the handset is not set to a predetermined position, a handset disconnecting sound generation circuit for notifying that the handset is not set at a predetermined position, and a handset at a predetermined position when communication is not being performed. A telephone control circuit for detecting that the handset is not set by the handset state detecting means and activating a handset disconnecting sound generation circuit when there is an incoming call to notify that the handset is disconnected. It is.

Further, in the control method of the communication device according to the present invention, after the handset disconnecting sound generation circuit is activated, even if the handset is not set at a predetermined position, the operation is stopped after a predetermined time. . In addition, if the handset during handset off the sound generating circuit operation is set at a predetermined position is detected by the handset state detection means, the operation is stopped, to the al, ringtone generator Activate to generate a ringtone.

[0013]

According to the communication apparatus of the present invention, the handset is not set at a predetermined position when communication is not being performed, and the handset state detection means detects the handset. It activates the generating circuit to notify that the handset is disconnected.

Further, in the control method for a communication device according to the present invention, the transmitter / receiver detachment sound generation circuit is operated only for a predetermined time. Further, when the handset is set at a predetermined position while the handset disconnecting sound generation circuit is operating, the ringtone generation circuit is operated.

[0015]

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a line control circuit having a layer 1 to layer 3 control function assumed under the conditions of a user-network interface connectable to an ISDN line, 2 is a telephone control circuit for controlling a man-machine portion of a telephone, and 3 is an elapsed time. 4 is a telephone operation key switch volume,
5 is a hook switch also serving as a handset state detecting means for detecting a set state of the handset, 6 is a handset, 7 is a speaker,
Reference numeral 8 denotes an analog circuit having an analog amplifier, an analog filter, a circuit for generating various tones, 9 an audio codec for encoding and decoding a digital / analog signal of an audio signal, and 10 a ring tone generating circuit for generating a ring tone. , 11
Is a handset disconnecting sound generation circuit for generating a handset disconnecting sound;
Is a power supply circuit.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart showing a first embodiment of the control method of the present invention. Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment will be described using this operation flowchart.
(S1) to (S19) indicate each step.

As shown in the operation flowchart of FIG.
By partner is disconnected during a call (S1), if the line control circuit 1 makes a detection of the disconnection signal (S2), the telephone control circuit 2 to start counting the timer T ₁ in the timer circuit 3 (S3 ). Handset 6 during counting of the timer T ₁ is set in place, if the hook switch 5 that the transition to the on-hook state is detected (S4), the telephone control circuit 2 the phone in the standby state.

The telephone control circuit 2 has a timer T
When ₁ expires (S5), to activate the sound generating circuit 11 disconnect the handset generates a sound disconnect handset from the speaker 7 through the analog circuit 8 (S6), the timer T ₂ to timer circuit 3
Is started (S7). Handset 6 during counting of the timer T ₂ is set in place, if the hook switch 5 that the transition to the on-hook state is detected (S8), a sound generating circuit 1 Remove the telephone control circuit 2 handset
At 1, generation of the handset disconnecting sound is stopped (S 9), and the telephone is set in a standby state.

The telephone control circuit 2 has a timer T
_{When 2} expires (S10), the handset disconnection sound generation circuit 11
Then, the generation of the handset removing sound is stopped (S11). After the stop, when the hook switch 5 detects that the handset 6 has been set to a predetermined position and transited to the on-hook state (S12), the telephone control circuit 2 puts the telephone in a standby state.

When the line control circuit 1 detects the incoming signal after the stop (S13), the telephone control circuit 2 activates the handset disconnect sound generation circuit 11 and transmits / receives the sound to / from the speaker 7 via the analog circuit 8. A disconnecting sound is generated (S14).
It starts the time count of the timer T ₃ to the clock circuit 3 (S1
5). Handset 6 during counting of the timer T ₃ is set in place, if the hook switch 5 that the transition to the on-hook state is detected (S16), the telephone control circuit 2
Causes the handset removal sound generation circuit 11 to stop generating the handset removal sound (S17), and puts the telephone in a standby state. When the telephone control circuit 2 is the timer T ₃ of the timer circuit 3 has expired (S1
8) The handset disconnecting sound generation circuit 11 stops generating the handset removing sound (S19).

As described above, according to the present invention, when the handset 6 is not set at a predetermined position even though no communication is performed, a handset disconnecting sound is generated, and after a predetermined time has passed, the handset is disconnected. Since the sound is stopped, there is no problem of wasting power.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart showing a second embodiment of the control method of the present invention. Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to an operation flowchart. Note that (S
1) to (S24) show each step.

(S1) to (S1) of the operation flowchart of FIG.
The operation of (S12) is the operation flowchart of FIG. 2 (S1).
The operation is the same as that of (S12).

After the handset disconnect sound stops (S11), if the line control circuit 1 detects an incoming signal (S13),
The telephone control circuit 2 activates the handset removing sound generation circuit 11 and generates a handset removing sound from the speaker 7 via the analog circuit 8 (S14). If the caller abandons the transmission while the handset off sound is being generated and the line control circuit 1 detects the disconnection signal (S15), the telephone control circuit 2 disconnects the handset from the handset off sound generation circuit 11. The generation of the sound is stopped (S16).

In a state where the telephone control circuit 2 activates the handset removing sound generation circuit 11 and generates the handset removing sound from the speaker 7 via the analog circuit 8 (S1).
4) If the hook switch 5 detects that the handset 6 has been set to the predetermined position and has transitioned to the on-hook state (S17), the telephone control circuit 2 sends the handset removal sound to the handset removal sound generation circuit 11. Is stopped (S18), the ring tone generating circuit 10 is newly activated, and a ring tone is generated from the speaker 7 via the analog circuit 8 (S19).
Thereafter, when the hook switch 5 detects that the handset 6 has been removed from the predetermined position and has shifted to the off-hook state (S20), the telephone control circuit 2 sets the ring tone generation circuit 10
Then, the generation of a ringtone is stopped (S21), and the state is changed to a call state (S22). If the caller abandons the call while the ring tone is being generated and the line control circuit 1 detects the disconnection signal (S23), the telephone control circuit 2 causes the ring tone generation circuit 10 to generate the ring tone. The telephone is stopped (S24), and the telephone is set in a standby state.

As described above, according to the present invention, when an incoming call arrives with the handset disconnecting sound stopped, the incoming call is permitted and the handset disconnecting sound is generated, so that the problem that the incoming call is not permitted can be solved. Also, there is an effect that the user can easily set the handset at a predetermined position. Further, according to the present invention, when the user sets the handset 6 at a predetermined position, the generation of the handset disconnecting sound is stopped, the ringing tone is generated, the state is changed to the receiving state, and the call state is easily set by the off-hook operation. It can also be changed to.

As described above, according to the present invention, even when the handset 6 is not set at a predetermined position, it is possible to respond to an incoming call in the same manner as when the handset 6 is set at a predetermined position. Convenience can be significantly improved.

[0028]

As described above, a communication device according to the present invention is connected to a line via a line control circuit, and in a communication device receiving or transmitting by a handset, the handset is set at a predetermined position. A handset state detecting means for detecting whether or not the handset is removed, and a handset removing sound generating circuit for notifying that the handset is not set at a predetermined position,
The handset is not set at a predetermined position when communication is not being performed, and the handset state detecting means detects the handset,
And a telephone control circuit that activates the handset disconnect sound generation circuit when an incoming call is received and notifies the user that the handset is disconnected, so that the handset is set to a predetermined position when communication is not being performed. The absence of the handset is detected by the handset state detecting means, and when there is an incoming call, the handset disconnecting sound generation circuit can be operated to notify that the handset is disconnected.

Further, in the control method of the communication equipment according to the present invention, the operation of the handset disconnecting sound generation circuit is stopped after a predetermined time, so that the handset is positioned at a predetermined position even though communication is not performed. Otherwise, the handset disconnection sound is generated and the handset disconnection sound is stopped after a certain period of time, so that there is no problem of wasting power.

Furthermore, since the handset during operation sound generating circuit disconnect handset that as if it is set at a predetermined position to generate a ring tone by operating the ring tone generating circuit, the incoming There is an effect that the problem of non-permission can be solved and that the user can easily set the handset at a predetermined position.

Further, when the user sets the handset at a predetermined position, the generation of the handset removal sound is stopped, the ringtone is generated, and the state is changed to the incoming state. Transitions can also be made.

As described above, according to the present invention, even when the handset is not set at a predetermined position, it is possible to respond to an incoming call in the same manner as when the handset is set at a predetermined position.
Serviceability can be significantly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart showing another example of the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Line control circuit 2 Telephone control circuit 3 Timing circuit 4 Operation key / switch / volume 5 Hook switch 6 Handset 7 Speaker 8 Analog circuit 9 Voice codec 10 Ring tone generation circuit 11 Handset removal sound generation circuit 12 Power supply circuit

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A circuit connected to a line via a line control circuit,
In communication devices that receive or transmit with handsets,
A handset state detecting means for the handset to detect whether is set to a predetermined position, by said line control circuit
When a disconnection signal from the line is detected
A disconnection timer circuit, a handset disconnect sound generation circuit for notifying that the handset is not set at a predetermined position, and a disconnection signal from the line detected by the line control circuit.
When the handset is not set to a predetermined position after the cutoff timing circuit has counted the fixed time, the handset is disconnected when the handset state detecting means detects the handset is not set at a predetermined position.
Communication device actuates the sound generator, and incoming actuates the sound generator disconnect the handset when there is, is characterized in that a telephone control circuit for notifying said handset is out . 2. A disconnection signal from a network is generated by a line control circuit.
Is detected, to notify the handset state detecting means for handset detects whether or not it is set at a predetermined position after a predetermined time counted by the cutting timing circuit, said handset is not set in a predetermined position Handset disconnect sound generation circuit and front
Clock the time that the handset disconnect sound generation circuit is operating
A handset disconnection sound timing circuit and a line by the line control circuit
Is detected by the disconnection timing circuit,
When the handset is not set at a predetermined position when communication is not performed after the timed measurement, the handset disconnecting sound is generated when the handset state detecting means detects the handset is not set to a predetermined position.
Activates the circuit, and incoming actuates the sound generator disconnect the handset when there is provided with a telephone control circuit for notifying said handset is off, connected to the line via the line control circuit In the method of controlling a communication device that performs reception or transmission by a handset, after the handset disconnection sound generation circuit is activated, even if the handset is not set to a predetermined position, the handset disconnection sound timing circuit causes a predetermined time. A method for controlling a communication device, wherein the operation is stopped later. 3. A disconnection signal from a line by a line control circuit.
There is detected, notifying the handset state detecting means for handset detects whether or not it is set at a predetermined position after a predetermined time counted by the cutting timing circuit, said handset is not set in a predetermined position A handset removal sound generating circuit,
The time during which the handset removing sound generation circuit is operating is counted.
A handset detachment sound timing circuit, a ringtone generation circuit for generating a ringtone, and a disconnection signal from the line by the line control circuit.
There is detected, when said that cutting the handset when the clock circuit not performing <br/> communication after a certain time measuring is not set at a predetermined position is detected by the handset state detecting means The transmitter / receiver disconnection sound generation circuit
A telephone control circuit that operates for a predetermined time by a disconnection sound timing circuit , and activates the handset disconnection sound generation circuit when an incoming call is received, and notifies that the handset is disconnected, and a line control circuit. A method of controlling a communication device connected to a line via a line and receiving or transmitting by a handset, wherein the handset is set to a predetermined position after the handset disconnect sound generation circuit is activated. A method for controlling a communication device, comprising: stopping the operation when the state is detected by the state detection means; and activating the ring tone generating circuit to generate a ring tone.