JP3012907U - Answering machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Correction) [Purpose] To provide an answering machine with improved functionality, which can transmit a response message according to each of a plurality of users of the answering machine. [Structure] When there is an incoming call that is out of office, the reception side message sending means prompts the other party to input the designated mailbox number. The specific response message is read from the specific response message storage means to perform a response, and the storage area of the message at this time is identified based on the mailbox designated number, and the message is stored in the identified storage area. An answering machine that stores messages.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an answering machine which has improved functionality and is capable of individually responding to a plurality of answering machine users who share one answering machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional answering machine. In this answering machine, by identifying the signals input by key operation from the key numbers (0) to (9) of the other party's telephone, the respective messages are stored in the memory area corresponding to the operated key number. It is configured so that the items can be sorted and stored.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a network control unit (hereinafter referred to as NCU), which exchanges signals with an exchange installed in a telephone office or the like according to a predetermined procedure and is transmitted via a telephone line. This is a circuit that inputs and outputs signals. Reference numeral 2 denotes a ringer detector, which is a circuit for detecting a ringing signal. A microcomputer 3 is a system control unit, which controls each unit based on the calling signal detected by the ringer detection unit 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a program stored in the memory of the microcomputer, which realizes the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. Reference numeral 6 denotes a RAM, which stores response message data from the address AD1 as shown in FIG. This response message is, for example, "I am out. Please give me the key number (1) if you have a requirement for your brother. If you have a requirement for my brother, please press the key number (2)." Therefore, it is possible for a person who uses the answering machine to examine and enter the contents.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a response message decompression processing unit, which decompresses the response message data read from the RAM 6. Reference numeral 8 is an A / D converter for converting the response message data into a voice signal, and 9 is a backup circuit of the RAM 6.

Further, in this answering machine, a memory or a storage area for storing the message contents at that time is stored in the RAM 6 in accordance with the key number of the key operated by the other party in response to the answering message. It is provided.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of this answering machine. In this answering machine, when there is a call from the other party and a calling signal is detected (step S1), the answering machine is switched to the answering machine side (step S2). Then, the response message stored in the RAM 6 is read from the address AD1, the decompression processing unit 7 decompresses it, and the D / A converter 8 converts it to an analog signal and sends it to the other party (step S3). ). This message is "Absent. If you have a requirement for your brother, please use the key number (1). If you have a requirement for my brother, please press the key number (2)." Because of the contents, the other party responds to this response message by performing the key number operation of (1) when the older brother has a message, and the key number operation of (2) when the younger brother has a message. To do. The micro computer 3 identifies the sent key number (step S4), and records the requirement in the recording area or memory of the RAM 6 corresponding to the identified key number (step S5).

[0007]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Since the conventional answering machine is configured as described above, a plurality of storage areas are provided to store the messages corresponding to the key numbers sent from the other party, and the message for the brother and the message for the brother are provided. Despite the fact that the messages can be recorded separately, only one type of response message can be set, so when the brother and brother share the answering machine. There was a problem that the functionality was not good because it was not possible to convey to the other party a unique response message according to the situation of each answering machine user.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and improves the functionality of transmitting a unique response message to the other party according to the situation of the answering machine user. It is an object of the present invention to provide an answering machine that has been set up.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The answering machine according to the present invention is an answering machine that automatically responds to an incoming call while it is not stored by a pre-stored answering message, and records a message sent from the other party. In addition to prompting the other party to enter a unique response message storage means for storing a unique response message corresponding to the mailbox designated number for specifying the storage area when recording the message, and the mailbox designated number, Response message sending means for responding by the unique response message corresponding to the mailbox designated number input by the other party, and the message message based on the mailbox designated number sent from the other party Message storage area identification means for identifying the storage area of the message, and the message storage area. The business message in the storage area identified by the identification means is that a business message storage for store.

Further, the response message storage unit and the message message storage unit are RAM memories, and the corresponding message transmission unit is composed of a decompression processor and a D / A converter, and the message message storage area The identification means is a micro computer that controls the system.

[0011]

[Action]

 The answering machine of the present invention stores the answering message corresponding to the designated mailbox number, and prompts the other party to input the designated number of the mailbox by the answering message sending means when there is an incoming call during the absence. When the other party inputs the mailbox designated number, a unique response message corresponding to the mailbox designated number is read out from the unique response message storage means to perform a response, and based on the mailbox designated number, the message at this time is used. Since the storage area of the message is identified and the message is stored in the identified storage area, even when there are a plurality of users of the answering machine, the response message for each user of the answering machine is provided. It is possible to manage the response by the user and the recording of the message to the user of each answering machine. Now, function is improved. Further, the microcomputer which controls the system reads a unique response message corresponding to the identified message box designation number from the RAM memory and sends it to the other party via the decompression processing unit and the D / A converter. Next, the message of the other party is stored in the RAM memory area corresponding to the designated mailbox number.

[0012]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an answering machine of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows common answering message data A stored in a RAM 6 and unique answering message data B, C corresponding to a mailbox storing a message. It is an explanatory view shown. In FIG. 1, the same parts as those in FIG. 4 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, 3a is a program for realizing the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. This answering machine is provided with a mailbox for storing a plurality of messages, and a unique response message corresponding to the mailbox for storing the message is sent to the other party.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. According to this flowchart, when there is a call from the other party and a call signal is detected (step S11), the call is switched to the answering machine (step S12). Then, first, the common response message data A stored in the RAM 6 is read out from the address AD1, the decompression processing unit 7 performs decompression processing, and then the D / A converter 8 converts the analog signal into an analog signal. (Step S13). This response message is such as "I am out. Please give me the key number (1) if you have a requirement for your brother. If you have a requirement for my brother, please press the key number (2)." It is the content. In this case, the key number (1) or the key number (2) is a mailbox designated number for identifying in which of the storage areas used as a mailbox the message is recorded.

In response to the response message, the other party operates the key number operation (1) when the older brother has a message, and operates the key number operation (2) when the younger brother has a message. The micro computer 3 identifies the sent key number, that is, the mailbox designated number (step S14), and the unique response message data B stored from the address AD2 of the RAM 6 in accordance with the identified mailbox designated number. Alternatively, the unique response message data C stored from the address AD3 is read and sent to the other party (step S15). At this time, the message sent from the other party is stored in the storage area used as a mailbox corresponding to the designated mail box number (step S16). Therefore, my brother is currently away, but is returning in an hour, while my brother is not returning until tomorrow, and he and his brother are out. Even if they are different, it is possible to send an answering message according to the circumstances of the elder brother and the younger brother to the other party.The answering message for each answering machine user and the answering machine It is possible to manage the record of the message to the user separately and improve the functionality.

[0015]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, even when there are a plurality of answering machine equipment users, a response message for each answering machine equipment user and a message to each of the answering machine equipment users are provided. Since it is configured to be able to manage each of the records of the answering machine separately, it is possible to realize an answering machine that can finely handle each answering machine user and improve the functionality.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an R of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the common response message and specific response message which were beforehand memorize | stored in AM.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional answering machine.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an answering message stored in advance in a RAM of a conventional answering machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of a conventional answering machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Microcomputer (system control unit, message storage area identification means) 7 Decompression processing unit (corresponding message transmission means) 8 D / A converter (response message transmission means) 6 RAM (response message storage means, message storage) means)

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An answering machine automatically records an incoming message that is stored in advance by an answering message stored in advance, and records the message message sent from the other party. A response message storage means for storing a response message corresponding to a designated mailbox number for identifying a storage area, and prompting the other party to enter the designated mailbox number, and the mail entered by the other party Response message sending means for responding with a response message according to the designated box number, and message message storage area identification for identifying the storage area of the required message based on the designated mailbox number sent from the other party Means to the storage area identified by the message storage area identifying means An answering machine, comprising: a message storage means for storing a message. 2. The response message storage means and the message message storage means are RAM memories, and the corresponding message transmission means includes a decompression processor and a D / A converter, and the message message storage area identification The answering machine according to claim 1, wherein the means is a microcomputer for controlling the system.