JP3444758B2 - Phone with ringtone function for each party - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is advantageously applied to a telephone, and more specifically, to a telephone system which is capable of notifying an incoming call by a plurality of types of ringing tones and is composed of, for example, a master unit and a slave unit. Regarding phones.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, telephones having various functions are used in general households and the like in response to various needs of consumers. Among them, there is a telephone system including a master unit connected to a public line and a slave unit wirelessly connected to the master unit. In this kind of telephone system, when there is an incoming call,
Normally, a ring tone that notifies the incoming call is output from both the master unit and the slave unit.

On the other hand, instead of ringing the ringing tone from the master unit and the slave unit at the same time, the slave unit near the person who answers the call preferentially rings, for example, and only when the slave unit cannot respond. It may be easier to use the phone by ringing. In this way, a function of giving priority to either the master unit or the slave unit to receive an incoming call is called an incoming call priority function.

When this incoming call priority function is set in the base unit,
When there is an incoming call, first, a ring tone is output from the master unit, and for example, when the ring tone does not sound even if the ring tone sounds four times, the slave unit outputs the ring tone. Similarly, when the incoming call priority function is set in the slave unit, the master unit sounds only when the slave unit outputs a ring tone and then does not respond. As described above, by setting the incoming call priority function in the master unit or the slave unit, it is possible to prevent the telephone that does not want to output the ring tone from ringing as much as possible, and it is expected that the convenience of the telephone will be improved.

[0005]

However, such an incoming call priority function in the prior art performs incoming call processing by simply giving priority to the telephone set to either the master unit or the slave unit regardless of the caller. It was a thing. That is, in the prior art, it is not possible to set the priority of incoming call for each caller (caller terminal). Therefore, for example, in the case where the master unit is installed in the living room and the slave unit is placed in the child room, etc., the master unit is given priority for normal incoming calls, and the slave unit is given priority when calling from a child's friend. It was not possible to make settings that take into consideration the usability of the user, such as making an incoming call.

Further, in the prior art, since only one type of ring tone could be selected, it was not possible to distinguish from the ring tone the type of the calling party before answering. That is, in the conventional technology, it is impossible to distinguish whether the caller is, for example, a company employee, a child friend, a neighbor, or another person until the call is answered. Therefore, the response when responding is always uniform, and when a call is received from an important person after the mischievous call, it may be mistaken as a mischievous call and cause discomfort to the other party. There was a problem of being lost.

On the other hand, between digital telephones connected to the ISDN network, the telephone number of the caller terminal is sent from the network side when receiving a call, so that this telephone number can be displayed when receiving a call. Also, in recent years, as a service on the analog public network side, a calling telephone number display service for notifying a telephone number of a calling party terminal to a called party terminal has been started. With the spread of such services, it has become possible for the called party to know the telephone number of the calling terminal before the call is answered.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention utilizes the telephone number of the calling party terminal sent from the network side at the time of incoming call, so that the ring tone service for each calling party terminal and the priority incoming call processing are performed. It is an object to provide a telephone with a ring tone function for each party that enables services.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a master unit and a slave unit, and is a calling number which is a telephone number of a caller terminal transmitted from the network side when receiving a call. An analysis means for analyzing the phone number, and a desired ringtone from a plurality of ringtones corresponding to the telephone number and a table for the master unit and a table for the slave unit.
Parents and storing means for registering separately in the table, to detect whether the calling number of the analysis by the analyzing means is included in the telephone number registered in the storage means, the detected result matching phone number If it is registered in the machine table, the master machine
If it is registered in the table for the child machine, it is the child machine.
And a control means for controlling to output a ring tone corresponding to this telephone number.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a telephone with ring tone function for each party according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2 are functional block diagrams of a master unit and a slave unit, respectively, showing an embodiment of a telephone with a ringtone function for each party according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a master device 10 is a telephone connected to an analog public network and capable of supporting a calling telephone number display service. The calling telephone number display service is a service function that the subscriber makes a contract with the network company. When the subscriber subscribes to this service, the telephone number of the calling terminal is transmitted when the call arrives.

The polarity matching circuit 12 is a circuit connected to the line of the network side switch (hereinafter referred to as a subscriber line) for matching the polarities of the line voltages, and is composed of a full-wave rectification circuit using diodes. ing. The ringer detection circuit 16 is a detection circuit which is also connected to the subscriber line of the network side exchange and detects a calling signal from the network side exchange. The ringer detection circuit 16 is also connected to the microcomputer 24 and notifies the computer 24 when it detects a calling signal.

The hook switch 14 is a circuit that forms a line loop when an off-hook operation is performed by the master unit 10 or the slave unit 50 (see FIG. 2). Hook switch 14
Is a transistor 14a connected to the polarity matching circuit 12.
And the two switching elements of the transistor 14b controlled by the microcomputer 24. When an off-hook operation (response operation) is performed by the parent device 10 or the child device 50, the microcomputer 24 controls the transistor 14b to make the transistor 14a conductive, and the polarity matching circuit 12 and the speech network 18 are connected.
And connect.

The speech network 18 is a circuit that performs 2-line to 4-line conversion. That is, the speech network 18 converts the signal of the two-wire subscriber line into a four-wire signal and sends it to the caller IDIC 20. The caller IDIC 20 is a circuit that analyzes modem data.
Specifically, the caller IDIC 20 analyzes the data of the calling number, which is the telephone number of the calling terminal sent from the subscriber line via the speech network 18, and notifies the microcomputer 24 of the analysis result. .

The RF module 22 is a circuit for modulating / detecting an audio signal. That is, the RF module 22 modulates the audio signal and outputs it through the antenna for communication with the slave device 50, and also detects the modulated signal received through the antenna. When the RF module 22 receives a command to generate a ringer from the microcomputer 24, the RF module 22 modulates the command and sends it to the handset 50 via the antenna.

The amplifier 26 is an amplifier for amplifying the audio signal inputted from the microcomputer 24,
The signal amplified by the amplifier 26 is output from the speaker 28. A plurality of types of ringing tones generated by the microcomputer 24 are amplified by the amplifier 26 and output from the speaker 28.

The microcomputer 24 is a control circuit for controlling the entire base unit 10. That is, the microcomputer 24 determines that the main unit 10 is required in addition to various processes associated with a call.
Performs processing associated with various service functions in. Specifically, when the calling number display function is set to the ON state, the key matrix 30 for inputting a telephone number or the like enables the setting of the incoming call priority function and the setting of the ring tone for each party. The microcomputer 24 stores these setting contents input by the key matrix 30 in the nonvolatile memory E ²
Write to PROM32.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a table structure registered in the E ² PROM 32. E ² PROM32
Is composed of a parent device registration table 32a in which the data of the parent device 10 is set and a child device registration table 32b in which the data of the child device 50 is set. In the present embodiment, when a telephone number is set in the master unit registration table 32a or the slave unit registration table 32b, when an incoming call is received from the corresponding telephone number, the incoming call priority process is performed. Further, there are two types of ringing tones (ringers) in addition to ordinary ringing tones, and the telephone number of the calling terminal and the type of ringing tone are registered in these tables as "A" or "B". The types of ringtones are not limited to two types in the present invention.

Data can be set in the master unit registration table 32a and the slave unit registration table 32b only by the master unit 10 or by the master unit 10 and the slave unit 50. In the case of using only the master device 10, for example, the master device 10 or the slave device 50 is first designated, and then the telephone number and the ring tone of the calling terminal are set. In addition, the master unit 10 and the slave unit 5
When set to 0, the data set from the master device 10 is stored in the master device registration table 32a, and the data set from the slave device 50 is stored in the slave device registration table 32b.

Returning to FIG. 1, the microcomputer 24
When the calling number display function is set to ON,
When an incoming call is received, the line is supplemented and the telephone number sent from the network side is analyzed by the caller IDIC 20. Then, the analyzed telephone number and the registration table 32a for the base unit
Or, comparing with the telephone number registered in the handset registration table 32b, if there is a corresponding telephone number,
Perform priority call processing with the set ring tone.

That is, the telephone number of the caller terminal analyzed by the caller IDIC 20 is the registration table 32a for the base unit.
If it is registered in, the main unit 10 first and the ringer 4
Sound is made, and then a command to generate a ringer is sent to the handset 50 to make both the base unit 10 and the handset 50 ring.
Similarly, when the telephone number of the caller terminal analyzed by the caller IDIC 20 is registered in the child device registration table 32b, a command for ringer generation is sent to the child device 50,
Ringer 4 times with handset 50 first, then base unit 1
Both 0 and the handset 50 are caused to ring.

The slave unit 50 shown in FIG. 2 comprises an RF module 52, a microcomputer 54, an amplifier 56, a speaker 58, a key matrix 60 and an E ² PROM 62. RF module 52, amplifier 5
6, the speaker 58 and the key matrix 60 are circuits having substantially the same functions as the RF module 22, the amplifier 26, the speaker 28 and the key matrix 30 shown in FIG. 1, respectively.

The microcomputer 54 is a control circuit for controlling the entire slave unit 50. Microcomputer 5
In addition to the normal call processing, when a ringer generation command is input from the master device 10, 4 sends a ringer sound corresponding to this command to the amplifier 56 and outputs it from the speaker 58. The E ² PROM 62 is a non-volatile memory for storing the input data when the key matrix 60 is used to register the data from the handset device 50. Further, the data registered in the child device 50 is the E ^{2 of the} parent device 10.
It can be transferred to the PROM 32 and stored in the master device 10.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are operation flows showing a series of processes in the embodiment of the telephone with a ring tone function for each party according to the present invention. The operation of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. Note that the operations shown in these figures are based on the assumption that there is a calling telephone number display service from the network side and the calling telephone number display function is turned on. Further, circled A and B in FIG. 3 are connected to circled A and B in FIG. 4, respectively.

When the ringer detection circuit 16 detects that there is an incoming call (incoming call) to the base unit 10 (S100), the microcomputer 24 controls the hook switch circuit 14 to supplement the line (S102). At this time, the microcomputer 24 does not control the output of the ring tone.

When the line is supplemented in step S102, the originating telephone number data which is the telephone number of the calling terminal is received from the network side (S104). This telephone number received is the caller I via the speech network 18.
It is analyzed by the DIC 20 and notified to the microcomputer 24. When the telephone number of the caller terminal is input, the microcomputer 24 controls the hook switch circuit 14 to perform line disconnection processing (S106). At this time, the network side receives the line disconnection process, but does not perform the line disconnection process and continuously transits to the calling state.

The microcomputer 24 checks whether or not the received telephone number matches the telephone number registered in the E ² PROM 32 (S108), and if there is a matching telephone number, it is set and registered in the master unit. Whether the number matches the registered number (S110) or the number registered and set in the slave unit (S114) is confirmed. Further, when the matching telephone number is not registered in the E ² PROM 32, the microcomputer 24 notifies the parent device 10 and the child device 50 of the incoming call with a normal ring tone.

If the number matches the number registered in the base unit 10 in step S110, the microcomputer 24
Outputs the set ringing tone from the speaker 28 of the base unit 10 (S116), and counts the number of ringing tones by the counter in the computer (S118). If the handset (not shown) of the base unit 10 is off-hook within four times (S120), the microcomputer 24 stops the ring tone (S122) and supplements the line (S12).
4). As a result, a call with the calling party is started.

On the other hand, if the handset of the base unit 10 is not hooked off within four times, the microcomputer 24
Send a ringer generation command to the child device 50 (S1
28). As a result, the handset 50 notifies the incoming call with the same ring tone as in the normal incoming call state.

At this time, when the base unit 10 is not off-hook, the handset unit 50 sounds the set ring tone for priority incoming call several times, and after ringing several times, the incoming call is notified by the same ring tone as in the normal incoming state. You may do it. As a result, even if there is no user in the vicinity of the master device 10 and there is a user in the vicinity of the slave device 50, it is possible to quickly identify the incoming call of the other party registered by the user.

If the number matches the number registered in the handset 50 in step S114, the microcomputer 24
Sends the command of the set ring tone to the handset 50. Microcomputer 54 that has input this command
Outputs the set ringing tone from the speaker 58 of the handset 50 (S130). The microcomputer 24 also counts the number of ringing tones by a counter in the computer (S140), and if the handset 50 responds within four times (S134), the ringing tone is stopped (S136) to supplement the line. Is performed (S138). As a result, a call with the calling party is started. On the other hand, if there is no response from the child device 50 within four times, the microcomputer 24 outputs the ring tone of the parent device 10 (S142). As a result, the base unit 10 notifies the incoming call with the same ring tone as in the normal incoming call state.

At this time, when there is no response from the slave unit 50, the set ring tone for priority incoming call is sounded by the master unit 10 several times, and after ringing several times, the incoming call is notified by the same ring tone as the normal incoming call state. You may do it. As a result, even if there is no user in the vicinity of the slave device 50 and the user is in the vicinity of the master device 10, it is possible to quickly identify the incoming call of the other party registered by the user.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not particularly limited to the above embodiments. That is, although the present embodiment has been described by taking the telephone system compatible with the outgoing telephone number display service as an example, the present invention can be applied to any telephone system capable of receiving the outgoing telephone number when receiving a call. Further, in the present embodiment, since the system configuration is configured to perform priority incoming call processing, the telephone system is composed of a master unit and a slave unit. However, if it is limited to the ring tone function for each party, it can be applied to a single telephone. is there. Further, the table configuration diagram shown in FIG. 5 is merely an example, and it is sufficient that the master unit and the slave unit can be set even if they are not independent in this way. Further, in the present embodiment, when the setting for each ring tone of the master unit or the slave unit is performed, the priority incoming call processing is automatically set. However, whether or not the priority incoming call processing is performed can be arbitrarily set. You may do it.

[0034]

As described above, according to the telephone with a ring tone function for each caller according to the present invention, a desired ring tone can be selected from a plurality of ring tones for each caller terminal, and the call is answered. It becomes possible to deal with the situation appropriately. Also,
According to the present invention, the ring tone can be selected for the base unit and the handset unit,
Furthermore, since priority incoming call processing can be performed, it is possible to expect improved usability in a telephone system composed of a master unit and a slave unit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a master unit showing an embodiment of a telephone set with a ringtone function for each party according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a cordless handset showing an embodiment of a telephone with a ringtone function for each party according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a processing flow showing the operation of the telephone set with a ringtone function for each party according to the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a processing flow showing the operation of the telephone set with a ring tone function for each party according to the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 5 is a table configuration diagram showing an example of a parent device registration table and a child device registration table according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Master Unit 12 Polarity Matching Circuit 14 Hook Switch 16 Ringer Detection Circuit 18 Speech Network 20 Caller IDIC 22,52 RF Module 24,54 Microcomputer 26,56 Amplifier 28,58 Speaker 30,60 Key Matrix 32,62 E ² PROM 50 Cordless handset

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A telephone having a master unit and a slave unit, and analyzing means for analyzing a calling number which is a telephone number of a calling terminal sent from a network side when receiving a call, the telephone number and the telephone number. Correspondingly, the desired ringtone from the multiple ringtones is divided into a master table and a slave table.
It is detected whether or not the storage means to be registered by the storing means and the calling number analyzed by the analyzing means are included in the telephone numbers registered in the storing means, and as a result of the detection, the matching telephone number is for the master unit. On the table
If it has been registered, it will be registered on the child device table from the parent device.
A telephone with a ringtone function according to the other party, characterized in that it has a control means for controlling to output a ringtone corresponding to this telephone number from the handset when recorded . 2. The telephone set with a ring tone function for each party according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit outputs a ring tone corresponding to the telephone number as a master unit.
If there is an incoming call from the caller's terminal with this telephone number, the set ring tone is output from the master unit a specified number of times, and if there is no response from the master unit, the slave unit is registered.
The ringtone is output more and the ringtone corresponding to the above-mentioned telephone number is
If there is an incoming call from the caller terminal of this telephone number when it is registered in the cordless handset table , the set ring tone is output from the cordless handset a certain number of times and then the cordless handset A telephone with a ring tone function according to the other party, which outputs a ring tone from the base unit if there is no response from . 3. The ring tone function according to the other party according to claim 2
In the telephone, the telephone ring tones to be output from the slave unit if there is no response in the master unit
After making a ring tone corresponding to the number, change it to a normal ring tone.
A phone with a ring tone function for each party, which is output as 4. With a ring tone function for each party according to claim 2.
In the telephone, the telephone ring tones to be output from the master unit if there is no response in the slave unit
After making a ring tone corresponding to the number, change it to a normal ring tone.
A phone with a ring tone function for each party, which is output as