JP3206053B2 - Communication 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 communication apparatus such as a telephone or a facsimile machine having a memory for storing a message of a communication partner and having an answering machine function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A communication device such as a telephone or a facsimile device having an answering machine function has an information storage memory for storing a message of a communication partner, and can call the stored memory to listen to a message of the communication partner. I can do it.

[0003]

However, the information storage memory has a limited number of messages that can be stored, and the capacity is limited to several minutes, and there is a problem that messages cannot be received if the capacity of the information storage memory is exceeded. .

[0004] In particular, there are many mischievous telephone calls in a house of a woman living alone, and there is a problem that even if the answering machine is recorded, the message of the mischief becomes full, and a really necessary message cannot be entered.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a communication device capable of reliably storing a message of a really necessary partner.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a communication apparatus having an answer phone function for recording a message of a communication partner. Memory and a special communication information storage memory for storing a message of the specific partner only when the password is input, and when the capacity of the special communication information storage memory becomes full. A specific message is sent to a specific partner, and the line is disconnected when the capacity of the general communication information storage memory becomes full.

[0007]

According to the above arrangement, if only a specific party is given a password in advance, the specific party inputs this password before recording the message and conveys the message. The message is stored in the special communication information storage memory separately from general messages such as mischief. Therefore, if a message stored in the special communication information storage memory is called, only a message that is really necessary can be heard. Also
When the capacity of the special communication information storage memory becomes full,
By sending a specific message to a specific recipient,
Not be able to record a page or tell another contact
And the capacity of the general communication information storage memory is full
Unnecessary mischievous recording by breaking the line when it becomes
No more sound is heard, resulting in mischievous calls
Can be prevented.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a telephone or facsimile apparatus, and particularly shows a control block diagram of an answering machine function.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a line controller connected to a telephone line 2, 3 denotes a modem, 4 denotes a controller, and 5 denotes a DTMF (Dual Tone Mixed Frequency) for detecting a password.
y) Detector, 6 is the memory (RAM or ROM) of outgoing message 1, 7 is the memory of outgoing message 2 (RA
M), password storage memory (RAM for detecting a PIN 8), 9 general communication information storage memory (RA
M) and 10 are special communication information storage memories (RAM). Although not shown in FIG. 1, an operation unit for operating a dial and other various functions is provided.

In the above description, for example, voice information of "Please leave a message now" is stored in the memory 6 of the outgoing message 1 in advance or by an operation. When the memory 10 becomes full, a message to be transmitted only to a specific partner, for example, a message "Where and where are you now, please Tel" is stored. In the password storage memory 8, the input personal identification number is stored as a password. When an incoming call is received, the control unit 4 determines whether the other party is an ordinary person or a special
Judgment of the other party and sending necessary messages to the other party
In addition, if the message of the other party is an ordinary person,
It is stored in the general communication information storage memory 9 and is
If so, the message is stored in the special communication storage memory 10.
To be stored.

Next, a control flowchart of the control device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. First, if there is an incoming call (step 1), then it is determined whether the DTMF detector 5 has detected a DTMF signal (step 2). That is, in step 2, it is determined whether or not the other party has input a password.

When a DTMF signal is detected in step 2 (Yes), the signal is converted into a number. And comparing the number and password security code stored in the storage memory 8 (step3), Different password treats as DTMF signals were not, If their password, it is determined that the specific party, then special The address of the communication information storage memory 10 is selected, and it is determined whether or not the capacity of the memory 10 is full (step 4). If the capacity is not enough, the message stored in the memory 6 of the outgoing message 1, that is, Please send a message to the other party, and then store the other party's message at a predetermined address in the special communication information storage memory 10. When the information stored in the special communication information storage memory 10 becomes full, the answer is Yes in step 4 and the message from the memory 7 of the outgoing message 2, that is, “Tell to XX where and where are you now?” After sending the message to the other party, the line is disconnected.

In the case of the other party whose password is different in Step 2 or the other party, the address of the general communication information storage memory 9 is selected, and it is determined whether or not the capacity of the memory 9 is full (step 5). If the capacity is not enough, the message "I'm out of the message right now" stored in the memory 6 of the outgoing message 1 is sent to the other party. Store at the address. If the information stored in the general communication information storage memory 9 is full, the result is No in step 5, and the line is disconnected. in this way
The information stored in the general communication information storage memory 9 has become full.
Sometimes disconnecting the line can cause unwanted mischievous phone recordings
No more being done, eventually preventing prank calls
it can.

In the above-described embodiment, the outgoing message 1 to be sent to the other party is common, but the message 1 may be different between a general person and a specific other party. If there are many mischievous messages, a selection switch or the like may be provided so that a general communication information storage memory is not activated unless a correct password is input in advance at the time of an incoming call.

[0016]

In summary, according to the present invention, if only a specific party is given a password in advance, the specific party inputs this password before recording the message and conveys the message. Is stored in the special communication information storage memory separately from general messages such as mischiefs, so that only messages that are really necessary can be heard by calling the message stored in the special communication information storage memory. The special communication information storage memory is full
Send a specific message to a specific recipient when
That the message cannot be recorded or other communications
Information, and a general communication information storage
When the capacity of the memory is full, disconnecting the line
No more important mischievous recordings are made, resulting in
You can prevent mischievous phone calls.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flowchart in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 8 Password storage memory 9 General communication information storage memory 10 Special communication information storage memory

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A communication apparatus having an answering machine for recording a message of a communication partner, wherein a general communication information storage memory for storing a general communication partner message and a password are inputted. A special communication information storage memory for storing a message of the specific party only when the special communication information is stored, and sending the specific message to the specific party when the capacity of the special communication information storage memory becomes full. A communication device for disconnecting the line when the capacity of the general communication information storage memory is full.