JP4519047B2 - Open office system with button phone - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a key telephone system, and more particularly to a key telephone system that places a specific telephone between hands when a telephone call is not being made.

  In the case of a task of making a decision while talking between people in real time, some communication means is required if the distance is long. Normally, you will use the phone, and you will make a call every time you talk. In addition, a dedicated communication device such as a conference system may be used. Some conference systems are always connected and others are connected whenever necessary. It has also been proposed to conduct a conference call using the available telephone space. The following is an example of a conventional conference call technology using a telephone available state.

Patent Document 1 discloses an “automatic conference starting method and apparatus based on the fact that all conference telephones are in an idle state”. It will shorten. The user of the terminal tries to establish a conference call with the terminal. When the call start procedure is started, the conference start button is activated, and another terminal is called, a logical link is established between each terminal and the terminal. After all terminals are called, the terminal user goes on-hook. In each terminal, an indicator related to the conference start button is lit. Each terminal transmits its own idle / busy state to the terminal. If all terminals are available, the terminal starts a conference call.
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  However, in the conventional telephone conference in which the telephone is available, many operations have to be performed in order to start the conference. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation is troublesome and cannot be used easily.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described conventional problems and enable a telephone conference or the like to be performed with a simple operation using a free state of a telephone.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a button telephone system comprising a plurality of telephones having conference buttons and a key telephone main unit having a means for controlling a call by connecting the plurality of telephones by extension. Means for setting a specific partner telephone as a conference member in response to pressing of the conference button of the setting source telephone and input of the specific partner telephone number, and means for registering settings in response to pressing of the conference button of the specific partner telephone And a means for setting a hands-free call state between the setting source telephone and the specific partner telephone when both the setting source telephone and the specific partner telephone are in an on-hook standby state, and detecting an incoming call to the telephone in the hands-free call state Depending on the situation, it can be used to cancel the hands-free call state and respond to a normal incoming call, and to detect the off-hook state of a telephone in a hands-free call state. Flip means for the normal off-hook condition to release the handsfree call state, means for the light-emitting display in a handsfree call destination telephone of the telephone to be off-hook the telephone is in use, set the original telephone or specific There is provided a means for returning the hands-free call state between the setting source telephone and the specific other party telephone when the other party telephone ends the call by outgoing or incoming call and enters the on-hook standby state.

  With the configuration described above, the user of the telephone can always immediately and easily talk without having to perform an operation of making a telephone call to a person at a distance. It is possible to use a telephone and a conference device together with a button telephone, and there is no need to install a new communication facility. It can also be used to ensure security when you are away from your desk.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, when a telephone is idle, a hands-free call state is established with a specific extension telephone, and when the call is off-hooked, the hands-free call state is interrupted and a normal incoming call response is performed. In response to off-hook detection, the hands-free call state is interrupted to enter the normal off-hook standby state, and when the call by outgoing or incoming call is terminated and the phone is not in the call state, the hands-free call state with the extension partner telephone is restored. It is a button phone system that lets you.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of a button telephone system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a telephone 1 is one extension telephone terminal. The telephone 2 is the extension telephone terminal of the other party. The main device 3 is an extension telephone exchange. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a procedure for setting an open office state with a button telephone. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the open office state of the key telephone. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a calling procedure and a receiving procedure in the open office state of the key telephone.

  The function and operation of the key telephone system according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 1A, this key telephone system includes a main device 3 that controls the key telephone system and a plurality of telephones 1 and 2. The telephones 1 and 2 have a dedicated button with an LED for setting a hands-free call state during idle time. Let us say that the hands-free call state in the idle time is the open office state. A dedicated button with LED for registering the telephone to be in an open office state is called an open office button or a conference button. The extension in one button telephone system in an open office state is called an extension type open office. A telephone or user who is in a hands-free call state in an open office is called a conference member.

  When the user wants to use the open office state, the extension number of the other party and the start of the service are registered with the open office button of his telephone (setting source telephone). When the start of service is registered, an LCD display and tone requesting permission to set the open office state appear on the LCD display device of the other party's telephone. At this time, when the partner presses the open office button, the open office state is permitted, the LED of the open office button of both the partner and the partner lights, and the open office service is started. Signals relating to the LCD display and the like are notified via the control signal line.

  When the service is started, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), both the own phone and the other party's phone enter a hands-free call state when the phone is not used. If you go off-hook in the open office state, the hands-free call state will be interrupted and you will be in the normal outgoing call waiting state, so you can make outgoing calls. Further, even if an incoming call comes in and goes off-hook, the hands-free call state is interrupted and a normal call can be made as shown in FIG. At this time, the LED of the other party's telephone blinks to indicate that the other party is busy. Since A's voice is output from B's telephone, B can hear A's voice. However, the voice of the other party A cannot be heard. When the call by the outgoing or incoming call ends and enters the on-hook state, the open-office hands-free call state is restored. When you finish the open office state, one of the extension telephones in the open office state turns off the LED by pressing the open office button, and when the other party also presses the open office button, the hands-free state is canceled . Alternatively, the LED may be extinguished by pressing one of the open office buttons, and the open office call state may be canceled without checking the other.

  A method for setting the open office state will be described with reference to FIG. There are two setting methods. The setting method 1 is a method for setting while making a call. Make an extension call from A to B in the usual way. While talking, A presses the open office button. An open office permission application signal is transmitted from the A telephone to the B telephone. Since the LED of the open office button of the B telephone flashes, when the B presses the open office button, an open office permission signal is transmitted to the A telephone. When A and B both put their phones on-hook, the two phones are in an open office call.

  In setting method 2, when A presses the extension number of B's telephone and then presses the open office button, an open office permission application signal is transmitted from A's telephone to B's telephone. Since the LED of the open office button of B's telephone flashes, when B presses the open office button, an open office permission signal is transmitted to A's telephone, and the two telephones enter an open office call state.

  To cancel the open office call state, an operation similar to the setting is performed. The open office button may be pressed in a call state, or the open office button may be pressed in an on-hook state. When one presses the open office button, the LED blinks, so when the other presses the open office button, the open office call state is canceled. Alternatively, the LED may be extinguished by pressing one of the open office buttons, and the open office call state may be canceled without checking the other.

  The open office state will be described with reference to FIG. In an open office state, you can talk to each other in an on-hook state. When you go off-hook, the open office state is interrupted and you can talk to other internal or external telephones. At this time, A's voice is output from B's telephone, so B can hear A's voice. However, the other party's voice cannot be heard. This is to realize the same state as a state where a telephone call is made in the same room. When you end the call and go on-hook, you return to the open office state again. In the open office state, only the sound input to the telephone that is larger than the threshold is transmitted to the other party. This is to convey only meaningful speech excluding noise. The threshold can be adjusted, but it may be automatically adjusted so that it is slightly above the background level.

  With reference to FIG. 4, a procedure for making a call and receiving a call will be described. In order to make a call in an open office state, it is only necessary to go off-hook and perform a call operation in a normal manner. When the number of the other party's telephone is input using the dial key or the one-touch button, the dial number is sent to the outside line and the other party's telephone is received. You can talk as usual, but the caller's voice is transmitted to the open office. When the call is finished and placed in the on-hook state, the open office state is restored. The other party telephone is the same whether it is an outside line or an extension line.

  For incoming calls: When there is an incoming call from an outside line, a ringing tone sounds, which is also transmitted to the open office partner. Even in this state, a call in an open office state can be made, so that a response can be prompted. When the phone goes off-hook, the open office state is interrupted and normal calls can be made. The voice of the recipient at this time is also transmitted to the open office partner. The voice of the open office partner is transmitted to the recipient, but not to the caller. When you end the call and go on-hook, you return to the open office state.

  As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, when the key telephone system is in a hands-free call state with a specific extension partner telephone when the telephone is in an idle state, If the call is interrupted and a normal incoming call response is made, the hands-free call state is interrupted in response to off-hook detection and the normal off-hook standby state is established. Because it is configured to return to the hands-free state, it is always possible to talk to the other party immediately and easily without having to make a phone call.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, when a telephone is idle, a hands-free call state is established with a specific external telephone, and when the call is off-hooked, the hands-free call state is interrupted and a normal incoming call response is performed. A button that suspends the hands-free call state in response to off-hook detection and puts it into the normal off-hook standby state, and returns to the hands-free call state with the other party when the call by outgoing or incoming call ends and the phone is no longer in the call state It is a telephone system.

  FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the key telephone system in the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the telephone 1 is a button telephone terminal on the calling side. The telephone 2 is a button telephone terminal on the receiving side. The main device 3 is an extension telephone exchange on the calling side. The main apparatus 4 is an extension telephone exchange on the receiving side. The public line 5 is a telephone network such as NTT.

  The function and operation of the key telephone system according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 5A, this key telephone system is an open office configured by using an external line between two key telephones. This is called an outside line type open office. A telephone or user who is in a hands-free call state in an open office is called a conference member. Each telephone number in the extension telephone system is registered as an open office with each other's external number and extension number. Register which is the incoming or outgoing side. When the open office service is activated, an open office state in which a hands-free call state is always established is formed. As a result, an open office can be formed over a long distance.

  The button telephone has a dedicated button with LED to set the hands-free call state of idle time. A dedicated button with LED for registering the telephone to be in an open office state is called an open office button or a conference button. When the user wants to use the open office state, he / she presses the open office button of his / her telephone, and in accordance with voice guidance, the outside line number of the other party's telephone, the calling side and the start of the service are indicated. Register with. Similarly, the other user is registered as the receiving side. An outside line telephone call is made from the main apparatus 3 on the transmission side to the main apparatus 4 on the reception side, the link is connected by the external line, and the open office service is started.

  When the service is started, as shown in FIG. 5B, both the own phone and the other party's phone enter a hands-free call state when the phone is not used. If you go off-hook in the open office state, the hands-free state will be interrupted and you will be in the normal outgoing call waiting state, so you can make outgoing calls. Further, even if the mobile phone is off-hook at the time of incoming call, the hands-free state is interrupted, and a normal call can be made as shown in FIG. At this time, the outside line for the hands-free call is maintained, and the LED of the other party's telephone blinks to indicate that the other party is busy. Since A's voice is output from B's telephone, B can hear A's voice. However, the voice of the other party A cannot be heard. The interruption state is notified from the main device 3 on the transmission side to the main device 4 on the reception side by a DTMF signal.

  When the call by the outgoing call or the incoming call ends and the on-hook state is entered, the open-office hands-free call state is restored. The return is notified from the main apparatus 3 on the transmission side to the main apparatus 4 on the reception side by a DTMF signal. When you finish the open office state, one of the phones in the open office state turns off the LED by pressing the open office button, and the other party also cancels the hands-free call state by pressing the open office button. . A signal for cancellation is notified by a DTMF signal between the main device 3 on the transmission side and the main device 4 on the reception side. In the case of an ISDN line, the control signal is notified via the D channel. The control signal may be notified via another data communication line.

  As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when the key telephone is in a vacant state, the hands-free call state is interrupted by placing the hands-free call state with a specific external telephone and off-hooking the incoming call. To answer a normal incoming call, suspend the hands-free call state in response to off-hook detection and enter the normal off-hook standby state. Because it is configured to return to the hands-free call state, it is possible to always talk with the other party instantly and easily without having to make a phone call even with a far-end party.

  In the third embodiment of the present invention, when a telephone is idle, a hands-free call state is established with a plurality of partner telephones, and when a call is off-hooked, the hands-free call state is interrupted and a normal incoming call response is made. This is a button telephone that suspends the hands-free call state in response to detection and enters a normal off-hook standby state, and returns the hands-free call state when the telephone call is terminated due to termination of the outgoing or incoming call.

  FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a key telephone in embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the telephone 1 is a button telephone terminal. The telephone 2 is a button telephone terminal. The main device 3 is an extension telephone exchange. The main device 4 is an extension telephone exchange. The public line 5 is a telephone network such as NTT.

  The function and operation of the key telephone set according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention configured as described above will be described. By designating an open office group, it is possible to form an open office with a plurality of partners as shown in FIG. This system is a combination of an internal open office and an external open office, and is called a conference open office. A telephone or user who is in a hands-free call state in an open office is called a conference member.

  The phone has a dedicated button with LED to set the idle time hands-free call state. A dedicated button with LED for registering the telephone to be in an open office state is called an open office button or a conference button. When the user wants to use an open office call, he / she presses the open office button of his / her telephone and registers the extension number / external line number of the group telephone and the start of the service according to the voice guidance. When the start of service is registered, the conference phone state is set in the main unit. The LCD display on the member's telephone displays an LCD display and tone requesting permission to set the open office status. At this time, when the member presses the open office button, the open office state is permitted, the LED of the member's open office button lights, and the open office service is started. Similarly, outside line users are registered as receivers.

  An outside line telephone call is made from the main apparatus 3 on the transmission side to the main apparatus 4 on the reception side, the link is connected by the external line, and the open office service is started. A signal relating to registration is notified to the extension telephone via the control signal line. An external telephone is notified to the main apparatus by a DTMF signal, and the main apparatus is notified to an internal telephone via a control signal line. In the case of an ISDN line, the control signal is notified via the D channel. The control signal may be notified via another data communication line.

  When the service is started, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the member's telephone is not used, a hands-free call state is set. If you go off-hook in the open office state, you will be temporarily disconnected from the conference call group, the hands-free call state will be interrupted, and you will be in the normal call waiting state, so you can make outgoing calls. Further, even if the call is off-hooked, the hands-free state is interrupted and a normal call can be made as shown in FIG. At this time, the outside line for the hands-free call is maintained as long as there are other group members. Since A's voice is output from the telephones of other members, the other members can hear A's voice. However, the voice of the other party A cannot be heard.

  When the call by the outgoing or incoming call ends and becomes on-hook, it re-enters the conference phone group and the open office hands-free state is restored. When you finish the open office state, you can leave the hands-free conference by pressing the open office button on the phone in the open office state.

  As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, when the key phone is in a hands-free call state with a plurality of other telephones when the telephone is idle, the hands-free call state is interrupted when the call is placed off-hook when an incoming call is received. And then answer the normal incoming call, suspend the hands-free call state in response to off-hook detection and enter the normal off-hook standby state. Since it is configured to restore the call state, it is always possible to talk with the other party immediately and easily without having to make a call.

  The button telephone of the present invention is optimal as a telephone that enables a telephone conference at all times other than during a call.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the key telephone in Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the procedure which sets an open office state with the button telephone in Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the open office state of the key telephone in Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the transmission procedure in the open office state of the key telephone in Example 1 of this invention, and an incoming call procedure. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the key telephone in Example 2 of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the key telephone in Example 3 of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Telephone, 2 ... Telephone, 3 ... Main apparatus, 4 ... Main apparatus, 5 ... Public line.

Claims (7)

In a button telephone system comprising a plurality of telephones having conference buttons and a key telephone main unit having means for controlling a call by connecting the plurality of telephones by extension, the key telephone main unit includes a conference of a setting source telephone. A means for setting a specific partner telephone as a conference member in response to a button press and a specific partner telephone number input, a means for registering a setting in response to a conference button press on the specific partner telephone, and a setting source telephone and a specific partner telephone are both In the on-hook standby state, a means for setting the hands-free call state between the setting source telephone and the specific partner telephone, and canceling the hands-free call state upon detection of an off-hook when an incoming call is made to the telephone in the hands-free call state To respond to a normal incoming call, and to detect the off-hook of the phone in a hands-free call state. It means for the normal off-hook condition to release the over call state, and means for light-emitting display in a handsfree call destination telephone of the telephone that the off-hook the telephone is in use, set in the original phone or a specific other party telephone A button telephone comprising means for returning a hands-free call state between a setting source telephone and a specific partner telephone when a telephone call by an outgoing or incoming call ends and the telephone enters an on-hook standby state. system. A key telephone system comprising: a plurality of telephones having conference buttons; and a key telephone main apparatus having a means for connecting a plurality of telephones with extension lines to control calls and controlling means for calling with external lines. A means for setting a specific partner telephone as a conference member in response to pressing of the conference button on the setting source telephone and input of a specific telephone number of the outside line, and a hands-free call state between the setting source telephone and the specific partner telephone. Means for instructing the key telephone main unit on the specific partner telephone side, means for registering the specific partner telephone in response to the instruction, and when the setting source telephone is in an on-hook standby state, When a phone registered as a specific partner phone is in an on-hook standby state, A means for placing a telephone in a hands-free call state, a means for canceling the hands-free call state in response to detection of an off-hook when a call is received to a telephone in a hands-free call state, and a normal incoming call response; Means for canceling the hands-free call state in response to the detection and setting it to a normal off-hook state; means for emitting a flashing display on the hands-free call destination telephone of the telephone set; Or a means for returning the hands-free call state between the setting source telephone and the specific partner telephone when the call by the outgoing call or the incoming call ends in the specific partner telephone and the telephone enters an on-hook standby state. A featured key telephone system. A key telephone system comprising: a plurality of telephones having conference buttons; and a key telephone main apparatus having a means for connecting a plurality of telephones with extension lines to control calls and controlling means for calling with external lines. Means for setting a conference group in response to pressing of the conference button on the setting source telephone and input of an internal or external telephone number, and other key telephone main units so as to place a hands-free call state between the conference group member telephones. Means for instructing the apparatus, means for registering the conference group in response to the instruction, and means for placing the conference group member telephone in a hands-free call state between members when the conference group member telephone is in an on-hook standby state; When a call is received to a phone that is in a hands-free call state, the hands-free call state is Means for performing dividing normal incoming response, it means for the normal off-hook condition to release the handsfree call state in response to the off-hook detection of the telephone in the handsfree call state, an off-hook the telephone is in use And a means for displaying a message on the other party telephone of the telephone and a means for returning the member telephone whose telephone is on-hook waiting after the outgoing or incoming call is completed to the hands-free telephone conversation state. A key telephone system characterized by that. A method for controlling a button telephone system comprising a plurality of telephones having conference buttons and a key telephone main unit having means for controlling a call by connecting the plurality of telephones by extension, wherein the conference button of the setting source telephone is pressed When a specific partner telephone is set as a conference member in response to the input of the specific partner telephone number and the conference button is pressed on the specific partner telephone, the setting is registered, and both the setting source telephone and the specific partner telephone are in an on-hook standby state. In addition, the hands-free call state is set between the setting source phone and the specific partner phone, and when a call is received to the phone in the hands-free call state, the hands-free call state is canceled according to the off-hook detection, and a normal call answering is performed. Normal off-hook standby status by canceling the hands-free call state according to the detection of the off-hook state of the telephone in the hands-free call state And then, the off-hook the telephone is in use and the light-emitting display in a handsfree call destination telephone of the telephone, the telephone becomes on-hook wait state ends the call by outbound or inbound the setting based phone or a specific other party telephone A button telephone control method characterized in that a hands-free call state between a setting source telephone and a specific other party telephone is restored in the case of a failure. A control method for a button telephone system, comprising: a plurality of telephones having conference buttons; and a key telephone main unit having a means for controlling a call by connecting a plurality of telephones by extension lines and controlling a call with an external line. In response to pressing of the conference button on the setting source telephone and input of the specified other party's telephone number on the outside line, the specific destination telephone is set as a conference member and specified to be in a hands-free call state between the setting source telephone and the specific destination telephone Instructs the other party's key telephone main unit to register the specific partner telephone in response to the instruction, and when the setting source telephone is in the on-hook standby state, sets the setting source telephone to the hands-free call state and registers it as the specific partner telephone. If the specified phone is in the on-hook standby state, the specified partner phone is placed in the hands-free call state and is in the hands-free call state. When receiving an incoming call to the phone, cancel the hands-free call state in response to off-hook detection and perform a normal incoming call response, cancel the hands-free call state in response to detecting the phone off-hook in a hands-free call state, and return to the normal off-hook state When the off-hook telephone is in use, the hands-free call partner telephone of the telephone is lit, and the call by the outgoing call or incoming call is terminated at the setting source telephone or the specific partner telephone, and the telephone enters the on-hook standby state. A button telephone control method, wherein a hands-free call state between a setting source telephone and a specific other party telephone is restored in the event of a failure. A control method for a button telephone system, comprising: a plurality of telephones having conference buttons; and a key telephone main unit having a means for controlling a call by connecting a plurality of telephones by extension lines and controlling a call with an external line. Set the conference group in response to pressing the conference button on the setting source telephone and entering the telephone number of the extension line or external line, and instruct the other key telephone main unit to place the conference group member telephones in a hands-free call state. When a conference group is registered according to the instructions, and the conference group member phone is in the on-hook standby state, the conference group member phone is placed in a hands-free call state between the members, and an incoming call to the phone in the hands-free call state is established. performs the normal incoming response to release the hands-free telephone call state in response to the sometimes off-hook detection, power was off-hook Machine is that it is being used to light-emitting display in a handsfree call destination telephone of the telephone releases the handsfree call state and the normal off-hook state in response to the off-hook detection of the telephone in the handsfree call state, calling Alternatively, a key telephone control method comprising: returning a member telephone set in which the telephone call is in an on-hook standby state after the incoming call is terminated to a hands-free call state. A computer program describing a processing procedure for executing the button telephone control method according to any one of claims 4 to 5 by a computer .

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