JP3312833B2 - Voice call telephone - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voice calling telephone for calling a specified called party on the receiving side by voice.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a demand for a proposal of a telephone correspondence method that does not go through a third party in accordance with a demand for more efficient work and respect for privacy. For this reason, voice call telephones have been provided. In this case, the conventional voice call telephone calls one designated called person by voice.

However, in this voice call telephone,
When the designated called party to make a voice call is absent, a third party who is not necessarily the appropriate agent may answer the telephone. In this case, information cannot be accurately and smoothly transmitted to the designated called party.

Further, the caller must already know the telephone number corresponding to the designated called party, and the number corresponding to the designated called party must be transmitted by a message. Further, in a conventional calling telephone for calling a specific person, the designated called party has to be entered every time the absence of the designated called party is confirmed.

[0005]

When a voice call is temporarily interrupted, it is easy to determine whether the designated called party is being re-entered or the telephone is disconnected. There were many cases where it could not be determined.

As described above, when the designated callee is absent, the caller must re-enter the next designated callee, and there is a problem that the voice call is temporarily interrupted. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a voice call system that can set a plurality of callees, does not bother a third party, and can efficiently make a voice call even when no callee is present. To provide a telephone.

[0007]

The voice call telephone of the present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.

<Summary of Voice Call Telephone of the Present Invention> As shown in FIG. 1, the voice call telephone of the present invention designates a plurality of called parties and switches between the called parties in the designated order. A transmitting unit that transmits a caller switching code; and a caller switching code transmitted by the transmitting unit, the caller switching code is switched to transmit a callee identification signal in the order of the specified callees. And a voice output device for outputting voice for voice call in the order of the specified called parties based on the called party identification signal from the called party switching processing section. (Corresponds to item 1).

The transmitting unit is a transmitting telephone or the like. The called party switching processing unit and the voice output device are, for example,
It is provided on the called telephone. The called party switching processing unit,
For example, it is a microcomputer, and the audio output device is, for example, a speaker.

According to the invention, when the transmitting unit specifies a plurality of called parties and transmits a called party switching code for switching each called party in the specified order, the called party switching processing unit includes: Each called party is switched by identifying the called party switching code transmitted by the transmitting unit, and the called party identification signal is transmitted in the order of the designated called parties.

The voice output device outputs voices for voice calling in the order of the specified called parties based on the called party identification signal from the called party switching processing section. As a result, a plurality of callees can be designated and the voice call can be performed in the order of the designated callees, so that the voice call can be efficiently performed without bothering the third party.

Further, the present invention can be realized by adding the following additional components. The additional component further includes a call number setting unit for setting the number of voice calls for each called party, and the called party switching processing unit includes a voice call set by the call number setting unit. The called party identification signals are transmitted in the order of the designated called parties by the number of times (corresponding to claim 2). Here, the number-of-calls setting unit can exemplify a number-of-calls setting button or the like.

According to the present invention, since the number-of-calls setting section sets the number of voice calls for each called party, the time can be reduced. Further, when the designated called party is absent, a called party response processing for issuing an instruction to the called party switching processing unit to switch to another called party excluding the absent called party. (Corresponding to claim 3).

According to the present invention, the response processing unit for each callee makes a voice call to the other callees excluding the absent callee, so that the third party's response processing unit can efficiently call the third party without any trouble. Voice calls can be made. The response processing unit for each called party may be, for example, a microcomputer.

[0015] Further, the called party-specific response processing unit, when all of the plurality of designated callees are absent, the highest priority one of the plurality of designated callees. A response process unique to the caller is performed (corresponding to claim 4).

According to the present invention, even when all of the plurality of designated callees are absent, it is possible to perform a response process unique to the highest priority called party.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a voice call telephone according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. <First Embodiment of the Invention> FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a voice call telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The voice calling telephone includes a calling telephone 10 and a receiving telephone 20 connected to the calling telephone 10 via a trunk line / subscriber line 11.
And is provided.

The transmitting telephone 10 as a transmitting unit includes
The above-mentioned called party is designated, and a called party switching code for switching each called party is transmitted to the telephone set 20 on the receiving side in the designated order.

The telephone set 20 on the receiving side includes a called party switching processing unit 30 and a voice output device 40. The called party switching processing unit 30 is constituted by a single chip microcomputer and has a switching function and an I / O function.

The called party switching processing unit 30 identifies the called party switching code inputted from the calling telephone 10, switches the called parties in the order of the designated called parties, and sets the called party for each called party. The caller identification signal is generated, and the generated callee identification signal is output to the voice output device 40 in the order of the designated callees.

The voice output device 40 is composed of a speaker or the like, and outputs voice for voice calling in the order of the specified called parties based on the called party identification signal from the called party switching processing unit 30.

The called party switching processing section 30 includes a called party designated voice switching processing section 31, a call count setting section 32, a called party identification signal processing section 33, a memory reading processing section 34, and a memory 3.
5, a voice call setting unit 36 and a counter 37 are provided.

Each of the called party designated voice switching processing section 31, the called party identification signal processing section 33, and the memory reading processing section 34 are composed of a central processing unit (CPU) and the like. The transmitting side telephone 10 and the receiving side telephone 20 transmit and receive a voice signal through a telephone line.

The memory read processing section 34 reads the called party selection message stored in the memory 35 such as an IC memory and transmits it to the calling telephone 10. The voice call setting unit 36 is, for example, a voice call button that operates ON or OFF. The voice call setting unit 36 outputs an ON signal for voice call setting to the memory read processing unit 34,
The FF signal is output to the callee-specific person order voice switching processing unit 31.

The called party identification signal processing section 33 transmits the called party identification signals to the counter 37 in the designated order based on the called party switching code from the telephone set 10 on the calling side. The call count setting unit 32 is, for example, a call count setting button, and the like.
The number of voice calls is set, and the set number of calls is transmitted to the counter 37 in the order of the callees.

The counter 37 counts up to the number of times set by the number-of-calls setting unit 32, and transmits the called party identification signal only in the designated number of times. The called party designated voice switching processing section 31 automatically transmits the called party identification signal (the number of occurrences is set on the receiving side) to the voice output device 40.

Next, Embodiment 1 configured as described above
The operation of this voice call telephone will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the voice calling telephone according to the first embodiment.

First, the calling telephone 10 makes a call to the called telephone 20 via the trunk line / subscriber line 11 (step 101). Next, on the telephone 20 of the receiving side,
The voice call setting unit 36 determines whether the voice call setting is ON (step 102).

Here, when the voice call setting is turned on, the memory read processing unit 33 reads the called party selection message stored in the memory 34 and transmits the called party selection message to the calling telephone set 10. (Step 103).

Next, the calling telephone 10 transmits the called party switching code to the called party identification signal processing unit 33 in accordance with the called party selection message sent from the called telephone 20 (step 104). .

Further, it is determined whether a plurality of called party switching codes are specified (step 105). If a plurality of called party switching codes are designated, the called party identification signal processing unit 33 transmits the called party identification signals to the counter 37 in the order of designated persons (step 106). Further, the set number of calls set by the number-of-calls setting unit 32 is sent to the counter 37 (step 107).

Further, the counter 37 outputs the called party identification signals to the called party designated voice switching processing section 31 in the order of the designated persons by the set number of times of calling (step 108). Further, the called party designated voice switching processing section 31 outputs a called party identification signal to the voice output device 40 (step 109). The voice output device 40 performs voice output in the order of the designated persons (step 11).
0).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 105 that there is only one called party switching code, the designated called party is called by voice (step 112). Step 10
In step 2, if the voice call setting unit 36 is off, a normal voice call is made or a bell is sounded according to the voice call setting OFF signal (step 111).

As described above, according to the first embodiment, by designating a plurality of called parties, an efficient voice call can be performed without bothering a third party. in this case,
Since the called party is automatically switched in the designated order, the time to achieve the purpose can be reduced.

Further, since the voice is changed without interruption, it can be determined that the sender is the same person. For this reason,
Even when the higher-level designated caller is calling the lower-level designated callee, the call can be received without hesitation.

Further, since the number-of-calls setting section 32 sets the number of voice calls per person, the time can be reduced. <Second Embodiment of the Invention> FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a voice call telephone according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that
0b is provided with a called party response processing unit 50.

The called party response processing unit 50 is constituted by, for example, a single-chip microcomputer and has a switching function and an I / O function. When the called party is absent, the called party response processing unit 50 instructs the called party switching processing unit 30 to exclude the absentee and switch only the other called parties.

The callee-specific response processing unit 50 includes a matching processing unit 5
1. The absence button 52 is provided. Absent Potan 5
Reference numeral 2 designates an ON signal when the called party is present.
And outputs an OFF signal to the matching processing unit 51 when the called party is absent.

The collation processor 51 is a called party identification signal processor 3
3 and transmits the presence / absence signal of the called party from the absence button 52 to the called party identification signal processing unit 33.

The other structure of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and their detailed description is omitted. Next, the processing of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the calling telephone 10 makes a call to the called telephone 20 via the trunk line / subscriber line 11 (step 201).

Next, in the telephone set 20 on the receiving side, the voice call setting unit 36 determines whether or not the voice call setting is ON (step 202). Here, the voice call setting is O
If the answer is N, the memory read processing unit 33 reads the called party selection message stored in the memory 34 and transmits the called party selection message to the calling telephone 10 (step 203).

Next, the calling telephone 10 transmits the called party switching code to the called party identification signal processing unit 33 in accordance with the called party selection message sent from the called telephone 20 (step 204). .

Further, it is confirmed whether or not one or more called party switching codes are designated (step 205). If one or more called party switching codes are specified, the called party response processing unit 50 performs the presence / absence confirmation processing of the called party (step 206). That is, the presence / absence confirmation is performed even if the called party switching code is designated as a single. The presence / absence confirmation processing of the designated person will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the called party identification signal processing section 33 transmits a presence / absence confirmation signal of the designated called party to the matching processing section 51 in accordance with the called party switching code (step 2001). Next, the ON / OFF signal of the absence button 52 is sent to the matching processing unit 5.
Sent to 1. The collation processing unit 51 confirms the presence / absence of the designated person based on the ON / OFF signal from the absence button 52 (step 2002).

Further, collation processing section 51 transmits a presence / absence signal to called party identification signal processing section 33 (step 200).
3). With the above processing, the presence / absence confirmation processing of the designated person is terminated.

Next, the called party identification signal processing section 33 sends the called party identification signals of the resident to the counter 37 in the order of the designated persons (step 207). Further, the set number of calls set by the number-of-calls setting unit 32 is sent to the counter 37 (step 208).

Further, the counter 37 outputs the called party identification signals to the called party designated voice switching processing section 31 in the order of the designated persons by the set number of times of calling (step 209). Further, the called party designated voice switching processing section 31 outputs a called party identification signal to the voice output device 40 (step 210). The voice output device 40 performs voice output in the order of the designated persons (step 21).
1).

In step 202, if the voice call setting unit 36 is OFF, the voice call setting
A normal voice call is made or a bell is sounded by the FF signal (step 212).

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the effect of the first embodiment can be obtained, and by using the absence button 52, a voice call can be made to another called party who has excluded the absence. Do.

Therefore, the time to achieve the object can be shortened, and an effective voice call can be performed without bothering a third party. <Embodiment 3> FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a voice call telephone according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that the telephone 2 on the receiving side is different from the first embodiment.
0c is provided with a called party response processing unit 50c.

When the called party is absent, the called party response processing unit 50c instructs the called party switching processing unit 30 to exclude the absentee and switch only the other called parties, If all the called parties are absent, a response process specific to the designated called party is performed.

The response processing unit 50c for each called party is
1, the absence button 52 and each called party memory 53 are provided. Absence button 52 is ON when the called party is present
A signal is output to the matching processing unit 51, and an OFF signal is output to the matching processing unit 51 when the called party is absent.

The collation processing section 51 is a called party identification signal processing section 3
3 and transmits the presence / absence signal of the called party from the absence button 52 to the called party identification signal processing unit 33.

Each called party memory 53 notifies the calling side telephone 10 of the absence of the called party and outputs a response message. Further, each called party memory 53 stores the calling telephone set 10.
Input a message to the designated called party area.

Further, the voice switching processing unit 31 for the order of the designated persons is called.
When the number of occurrences of the called party code identification signal exceeds the limited number, the absence notification signal (for each called party) is transmitted to each called party memory 53.

The other structure of the third embodiment is the same as the structure of the first embodiment, and the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and their details are omitted. Next, a process according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the calling telephone 10 makes a call to the called telephone 20 via the trunk line / subscriber line 11 (step 301). Next, on the telephone 20 of the receiving side,
The voice call setting unit 36 determines whether the voice call setting is ON (step 302).

Here, when the voice call setting is turned on, the memory read processing unit 33 reads the called party selection message stored in the memory 34 and transmits the called party selection message to the calling telephone set 10. (Step 303).

Next, the calling telephone set 10 transmits the called party switching code to the called party identification signal processing unit 33 in accordance with the called party selection message sent from the called telephone set 20 (step 304). .

Further, it is confirmed whether or not one or more called party switching codes are designated (step 305). If one or more called party switching codes are designated, the called party response processing unit 50 performs the presence / absence confirmation processing of the called party (step 306). That is, the presence / absence confirmation is performed even if the called party switching code is designated as a single. This presence / absence confirmation processing of the designated person will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the called party identification signal processing section 33 sends a presence / absence confirmation signal of the called party to the matching processing section 51 in accordance with the called party switching code (step 3001). Next, the ON / OFF signal of the absence button 52 is sent to the matching processing unit 5.
Sent to 1. The matching processing unit 51 confirms the presence / absence of the designated person based on the ON / OFF signal from the absence button 52 (step 3002).

Further, collation processing section 51 transmits the presence / absence signal to called party identification signal processing section 33 (step 300).
3). The called party order voice switching processing unit 31 determines whether all of the called persons are absent (step 3004).

If all of the called persons are not absent, the called party-specific voice switching processing unit 31 transmits an absence notification signal to each called party memory 53 for each of the called party (step). 3005).

Next, each called party memory 53 notifies the caller of the absence of the designated person and outputs a response message (step 3006). The calling telephone 10 transmits a message to each called party memory 53 (step 30).
07).

On the other hand, when all of the called parties are absent, the highest-order designated party's called party memory 53 notifies the calling party of the absence of the designated person and outputs a response message of the highest-order designated person. (Step 3008). Calling phone 1
0 transmits a message to the called party memory 53 of the highest priority designated person (step 3009).

With the above processing, the presence / absence confirmation processing of the designated person is completed. Next, the called party identification signal processing section 33 transmits the called party identification signals of the resident to the counter 37 in the order of the designated persons (step 307). Further, the set number of calls set by the number-of-calls setting unit 32 is sent to the counter 37 (step 308).

Further, the counter 37 outputs the called party identification signals to the called party designated voice switching processing section 31 in the order of the designated persons by the set number of times of calling (step 309). Further, the called party designated voice switching processing section 31 outputs a called party identification signal to the voice output device 40 (step 310). The voice output device 40 performs voice output in the order of the designated persons (step 31).
1).

If the voice call setting section 36 is OFF in step 302, the voice call setting
A normal voice call is made or a bell is sounded by the FF signal (step 312).

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the effect of the second embodiment can be obtained, and even if all the designated persons are absent, the highest priority (first) designated person is unique. Can be output.

At the same time, the message can be stored in a dedicated area of each called party memory 53 for the called party.

[0071]

According to the present invention, when the calling section specifies a plurality of called parties and transmits the called party switching codes in the specified order, the called party switching processing section causes the called party to be called to output the called party switching code. Each called party is switched by identifying the switching code, and the called party identification signal is transmitted in the order of the designated called parties. The voice output device outputs voices for voice calling in the order of the specified called parties based on the called party identification signal from the called party switching processing unit.

As a result, a plurality of callees can be designated and voice calls can be performed in the order of the specified callees, so that voice calls can be efficiently performed without bothering a third party.
Further, since the number-of-calls setting section sets the number of voice calls for each called party, the time can be reduced.

Further, since the response processing unit for each called party makes a voice call to the other called parties except for the absent called party, the voice calling is efficiently performed without bothering the third party. be able to.

Further, even when all of the specified plurality of called parties are absent, it is possible to perform a response process unique to the highest priority called party.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of a voice call telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a voice call telephone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a voice call telephone according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a presence / absence confirmation process for a designated person in a second embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram illustrating a voice call telephone according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a presence / absence confirmation process for a designated person to be called according to the third embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 10. Caller-side telephone 11 Relay-line / subscriber-line 20 Callee-side telephone 30 Called party switching processing unit 31 Called party specified voice switching processing unit 32 Calling number setting Unit 33 ··· called party identification signal processing unit 34 ··· memory read processing unit 35 ··· memory 36 ··· voice call setting unit 37 ··· counter 40 ··· voice output device 50 ··· response processing unit 51 for each called party ..Verification processing section 52.Absent button 53..Each called party memory

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] An originating unit for designating a plurality of called parties and transmitting a called party switching code for switching each called party in the designated order, and a called party switching code transmitted by the originating unit A callee switching processing section for switching each called party by identifying the callees and transmitting a called party identification signal in the order of the specified called parties; and a called party identification signal from the called party switching processing section. Switch the voice for voice call in the order of the specified called party based on the
And a voice output device for outputting the voice call. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a calling number setting unit configured to set the number of voice calls for each called party, wherein the called party switching processing unit includes the number of voice calls set by the calling number setting unit. And transmitting the called party identification signal in the order of the designated called parties only.
A voice call telephone according to claim 1. 3. The called party switching processing unit for issuing an instruction to switch to another called party other than the absent called party when the designated called party is absent. The voice call telephone according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a caller-specific response processing unit. 4. The called party response processing unit, when all of the designated plurality of called parties are absent, the highest priority called party among the designated plurality of called parties. The voice call telephone according to claim 3, wherein a response process unique to a caller is performed.