JPH01135253A - Telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To decrease a burden at a called side by providing an ID number table to specify the inherent ID number of respective persons and a telephone set where the person of the ID number takes a seat in the memory of a main control device. CONSTITUTION:When a detecting part 17 outputs a detecting signal by the insertion of an ID card 200 in a telephone set 1 type, a control part 11 reads an ID number from the card 200 and stores it into a memory 13 once. The ID number is sent through a line 101 to a main control device 30 together with the registering signal. Thereafter, when the card 200 is extracted, the ID number and a registering cancelling signal are sent to the device 30. On the other hand, an ID number table to specify the ID number inherent to respective persons and a telephone set where the person specified by the ID number takes a seat is equipped in a memory 32 of the device 30. The telephone number is obtained from the ID number registered at respective telephone sets and a registered telephone set is called.: Thus, the burden at the called side is decreased and the call can be executed with a desired opponent without fail and without burden.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a telephone system that can reliably connect to a called party in response to a called request addressed to each individual.

[Prior Art] In a conventional private telephone system, a unique extension number is assigned to each line connected to an exchange, and one line is handled by multiple telephones and multiple people. There were many things that happened. In such systems, when making a call to a specific individual, the caller dials the extension number where the other party is believed to be present, calls the corresponding extension, and then calls the extension telephone connected to that extension. was.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, if the called party is present near the telephone that called, the call can be made.

However, if the called party is not present, the person answering the phone has to search around for the called party or transfer the call to the next phone, which is a huge burden. .

In addition, a large amount of time was wasted in many cases.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and as a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, an embodiment according to the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, an input means for inputting an identification number unique to each person, a first output means for outputting registration instruction information of the identification number together with the identification number manually entered by the input means, and the first output means A telephone equipped with a second output means for outputting registration deletion instruction information of the identification number together with the output identification number, and a calling means for outputting a call request signal together with call destination information, and a telephone connected to the telephone. a storage means for receiving an identification number unique to each person using the telephone sent from the telephone and storing it in association with the calling number of the telephone; and an identification number stored in the storage means. It is constituted by a telephone control device having an erasing means for erasing a number, and a communication path forming means for forming a communication path according to the contents stored in the storage means upon receiving a call request signal from the telephone.

[Operation] With the above configuration, it is possible to automatically call a telephone capable of making a call to each individual. Moreover, unnecessary calls can be eliminated and communication paths can be formed efficiently.

[Example 1] Hereinafter, an example according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, and in the figure, 1.2. ..., n is a button telephone (dedicated multi-function telephone). There are two types of telephones: one in which ID numbers can be registered and unregistered by inserting/removing a card as shown in I, and one in which ID numbers can be registered and unregistered manually using keys from a keyboard, as shown in 2. There is. Note that the same numbers are given to the same configurations in both telephones, and explanations of the same configurations will be omitted.

First, the telephone 1 will be explained. Each component is connected to each other via a system bus 10, and 11 in the figure controls the entire telephone of this embodiment according to the program shown in FIG. 6 stored in the built-in ROM 12. a control unit that executes;
12 is a ROM that stores various parameters in addition to the above-mentioned program, and 13 is a read ID from a card, which will be described later.
14 is a memory for temporarily holding numbers, etc.; 14 is a number reading unit for reading an ID number stored in the ID card 200 storing a unique ID number for each individual;
5 is a key manual interface that controls the interface with the keyboard 16; 16 is a numeric keypad for inputting a telephone number;
Keyboard consisting of function keys, input information display section, etc., 1
Reference numeral 7 is provided only in telephone type 1, and detects whether or not the ID card 200 is inserted into the number reading section 14, and outputs a detection signal when the ID card 200 is inserted. Department.

Further, 18 is a handset, and 19 is a handset and a main control device 30.
This is an extension interface that controls the line interface between.

In the telephone type 1 having the above configuration, when the detection section 17 outputs a detection signal upon insertion of the ID card 200, the control section 11 reads the ID number from the ID card 200 via the number reading section 14 and stores it in the memory 13. Temporarily store it in the table. Then, the ID number and the registration signal are sent to the main controller (exchange) 30 via the extension interface 19 and line 101. Then II) Card 20
When 0 is removed, the ID number and registration deletion signal are sent to the main controller 30 via the extension interface 19 and the line 101.
Send to.

On the other hand, in the telephone 2 type, the above-mentioned detection section 17 is not provided, and when the ID card 200 is inserted into the number reading section 14, the read ID number is automatically temporarily stored in the memory 13. Then, when the registration button on the keyboard 16 is pressed and input, the read ID number is officially registered in the table in the memory 13, and simultaneously sent to the main controller 30 together with the registration signal.

The registration is deleted by pressing the delete button on the keyboard 16, and at the same time, the ID number and registration deletion signal are sent to the main controller 30 in the same manner as described above.

On the other hand, 30 is a main control device that controls line connections between a plurality of public lines (external telephone lines) and a large number of extension key telephones, and controls connections between extension key telephones. In the main control device 30, 31 is a central control section that controls the entire main control device 30 according to the program shown in FIG. A memory for storing various control data such as an ID number table and a camp-on table, 34 is an extension interface that controls the line interface with the connection button telephone, and 35 is an extension between the external line (public line) and the button telephone connection extension. 36 is a trunk circuit that controls the interface with an external line.

FIG. 2 shows an external view of the keyboard 16 of the above-mentioned extension telephone, including various keys and a display section.

A display 501 and a card insertion slot 502 are provided on the phone body 500.
, Camp-on registration button 503, deletion button 504,
Registration button 505, telephone number key 506 and handset 1
Consists of 8.

In this embodiment having the above configuration, each individual is assigned a unique 10 number, and this ID number is stored in an ID.
I have a D card.

FIG. 3 shows an example of assigning ID numbers to each person. And the ID number and corresponding ID assigned to each person in this way
The number (extension number) of the telephone on which the person with the number is present, that is, the telephone number of the telephone from which the person wishes to receive calls, are recorded in the memory 32 of the main controller 30 in association with each other. An example of the structure of the ID number table in the memory 32 is shown in FIG. 4(A).

The ID number table shown in FIG. 4(A) can be rewritten by the above-mentioned registration signal and deregistration signal from the telephone. For example, as shown in 37, ID number "102°
If a person ゛ was registered on a phone with a phone number of 01'' and moves to another location and the phone is located on a phone with a phone number of 10'', the person will be registered via the connected extension of the phone. The ID number is sent along with the signal. This results in
The central control unit 31 can know the ID number and the extension number of the human-powered telephone.
Register 02. At this time, if there is an ID number already registered in the telephone number of 10°, it will be registered redundantly, and a plurality of ID numbers will be registered in one telephone number. This state is shown at 39 in FIG. 4(B).

At the same time, 38 in FIG. 4(B) indicates that in the state of FIG. 3(A) no one has registered the telephone number "04" in the telephone, that is, when the telephone number "04" is absent. ” indicates that the person with ID number 200 has registered from the phone.

Further, in this embodiment, a reserved connection can be made when the called party is absent, and the memory 32 is provided with a camp-on registration memory for this reserved connection. An example of this camp-on registration memory is shown in FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B).

The main controller 30 of this embodiment can call a telephone designated by a destination telephone number signal from each key telephone, and can also call a telephone in which the ID number is registered by a called party ID number. Also in the camp-on registration memory, a telephone number or called party ID number is registered along with the calling party ID number.

For example, in FIG. 5(A), in the state of the ID number table shown in FIG. 4(A), a person with ID number "105°" responds to a call request by inputting ID number "200". On the other hand, since the ID number "200" was absent, the calling phone could not be identified, and the person with the ID number ``101'' made a call request using the phone number ``03''. On the other hand, the phone number “03”
” indicates that there were no registrants, so camp-on registration was performed.

In this state, for example, the ID number table is
), the ID number °“200”
Because a person registered an ID using a phone with the phone number “04°,” the ID number “105” and ID on the Camp-on registration table
The compatible extension telephones with the registered D number "200" are both called, and are automatically connected to each other, making it possible to talk.

At the same time, the contents of the camp-on registration table are rewritten and become as shown in Figure 5 (B), with the caller ID number"
105'''s camp-on registration will be cancelled.

The line control operation of the main controller 30 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step Sla, the extension interface 34 detects that the handset of the connected telephone is off-hook and a DC loop is formed in the connected line, or in step S16
ID for the call destination registered in Campon, which will be described later in
It is monitored whether registration is completed and a communication path can be established with the called party.

When the extension interface 34 detects the formation of a DC loop in any of the connected extensions, the process proceeds from step Sla to restep S2.
and receive the telephone number signal from the off-hook telephone. In this embodiment, the connection line is a button telephone line, and a DTMF signal is used as a telephone number signal, and the extension interface 34 detects and decodes this DTMF signal. Then, in the following step S3, it is checked whether the received telephone number signal has a specific code such as "#°" or "dinner" at the beginning. If it is a normal numeric code, it is normal call processing, so in step S4 it is checked whether this is °0°, that is, whether it is a request to make an outside line call. When requesting, step S5
Step S6 captures the outgoing line via the switch circuit 35 and the trunk circuit 36, connects the calling extension and the outgoing line, and in step S6 sends the input telephone number signal to the captured external line and connects it to the other party. Call the destination. If the other party responds, the communication becomes possible in step S7, and the two parties communicate with each other. Then, in step S8, it is monitored whether one of the telephones is on-hook and the line is released, and when an on-footer is detected, the connected line is restored and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the first number is not an external line connection request number in step S4, it is a connection request for an extension telephone, so the process proceeds to step S10, and the central control unit 31 refers to the ID number registration table shown in FIG. Search for the corresponding phone number. Then, in step S11, it is checked whether the corresponding telephone number has been detected. When the corresponding telephone number is detected, a ringing signal is sent to the corresponding telephone in step S12, and at the same time, a ringing tone is sent to the calling party in step S13.

Then, in step S14, the calling telephone is taken off-hook, a DC loop is formed on the line, and it is checked whether the called party has answered. If there is no response, the process returns to step S12 to continue calling, and if there is a response, the call signal and ring tone are stopped in step S15 and step 316, and the process proceeds to step S7 to enter a talking state.

On the other hand, if the corresponding telephone number is not detected in the table in step Sll, the called telephone is notified that the caller is absent, and even if the telephone is called, the desired called party will not answer. Therefore, the process advances to step 321.

In step S21, a called party absence signal is sent to the call requesting telephone via the extension interface 34 to notify the calling party.

This called party absence signal may be one that sends out a specific called party absence notification tone, or may be a signal that should display on the display 501 that the called party is absent.

Next, in step S22, the caller enters the ID while receiving the absence information.
Reinsert the card and check whether a camp-on registration request has been made by pressing the camp-on registration button or sending a special number using the numeric keypad. If camp-on registration has not been performed, the phone is on-hook in step S23. Check to see if it is true or not. If it is an off-footer, the process returns to step S22 and waits until there is a camp-on registration request or an on-footer is detected. Then, when on-hook occurs, the process ends.

If there is a camp-on registration request here, the process advances from step S22 to step S25, and the ID number of the caller and the ID number described later are stored in the camp-on registration table in the memory 32.
'In the case of a connection request using a D number, the ID number is stored, and in the case of a connection request using a telephone number, the telephone number is stored. If the phone number is registered, the caller ID number is sent to the called party's phone at the same time in step 326 via the extension interface 34.
and send it out via the line. Then, the process advances to step S23 and waits for an on-footer.

When the phone receives the caller ID number, it displays it on the phone's display 501. or received caller ID.
It is also possible to store the number in the memory 13 within the telephone and display it when the called party returns by inserting an ID card or operating a key.

On the other hand, if it is a number with a specific code in step S3, it is a call request for an ID number, so step S30
Then, the central control unit 31 refers to the ID number registration table shown in FIG. 2 in the memory 32 and searches for the corresponding ID number. Then, in step S31, it is determined whether or not there is a corresponding ID number, and if there is no corresponding ID number, step S21 is performed.
Proceed to. If there is a corresponding ID number here, step S
The process proceeds to step S32, where the called party ID number is sent to the call requesting telephone, and the process proceeds to step S12.

The telephone that has received this ID number displays the received ID number on display 501.

Note that instead of the ID number, a specific notification sound may be sent to notify that it is possible to make a call.

Further, when the other party who is registered as a camp-on is registered in step 316, the process advances to step 332.

Examples of the display on the display 501 of the keyboard 16 in the above process are shown in FIGS. 7(A) and 7(B).

FIG. 7(A) shows the calling side telephone, and the telephone has an I
People with D numbers “100” and 105” have registered,
This shows that the person with ID number "105" has registered on Camp On, and for example, when it becomes possible to connect with the other party who has registered on Camp On, ID number "105"
This shows a case where there is an incoming call.

Further, FIG. 7(B) shows the receiving side telephone, and step S2
6 shows a case where a call is made using a telephone number, but the telephone does not have a registered ID number.

A state in which a camp-on registration has been received from a person with ID number 105 is shown.

As explained above, according to the present embodiment, an ID number is registered in the memory 32 of the main controller 30 to identify an ID number unique to each person and the telephone where the person identified by the ID number is present. It is equipped with a table to specify the telephone to be called using the telephone number assigned to a normal telephone, and to obtain the corresponding telephone number from the ID number registered in each telephone and call this registered telephone, that is, send the ID number. By doing so, a call to the telephone registered with the ID number,
Connection can be made.

Also, since it means that there is no one near the phone with this ID number not registered, a call request to the phone with this ID number not registered or a call to the unregistered ID number is requested. When a call request is made, no connection processing is performed in response to the call request, and an absent signal is output to notify the caller, which creates a wasteful communication path and places a burden on third parties other than the desired party. It is possible to provide an efficient device that does not generate.

In addition, camp-on registration is now possible, and when the calling destination phone or the called party registers and becomes ready to talk, it is detected and the communication path is automatically formed, reducing the burden on the caller. It can be significantly reduced.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, there is no need to create a communication path through wasteful call processing, and the burden on the called party can be significantly reduced. You can make calls without any hassle.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a telephone according to the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of assigning ID numbers to each person according to the embodiment, and FIG. Figures (A) and CB) are diagrams showing details of the ID number registration table of this embodiment, Figures 5 (A) and (B) are diagrams showing details of the camp-on registration table of this embodiment, and Figure 6. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing examples of the display on the display section of the telephone set of this embodiment. In the figure, 1.2...Telephone, 11...Control unit,
12...ROM, 13...Memory, 14...Number reading section, 15...Key manual interface, 16...
- Keyboard, 17... Detection unit, 18... Handset, 19.34... Extension interface, 30... Main controller, 31... Central control unit, 32... Memory,
35... Switch circuit network, 36... Trunk circuit,
40...I/O device, 200...10 card, 50
1...Display section, 502...Card insertion slot, 503.
. . . button for exclusive use of camp-on registration, 504 . . . button for deletion only, 505 . . . button for registration only, 506 . . . telephone number key.

Claims (33)

[Claims] (1) An input means for inputting an identification number unique to each person, a first output means for outputting registration instruction information for the identification number together with the identification number input by the input means, and the first output means A telephone comprising a second output means for outputting registration deletion instruction information of the identification number together with the identification number outputted in the above, and a calling means for outputting a call request signal together with call destination information, and a connection between the telephone and the telephone. storage means for receiving an identification number unique to each person using the telephone sent from the telephone and storing it in association with the calling number of the telephone; A telephone control device comprising an erasing means for erasing an identification number, and a communication path forming means for forming a communication path according to the contents stored in the storage means upon receiving a call request signal from the telephone. A telephone system featuring: (2) In response to a call request based on an identification number, the communication path forming means searches the stored contents of the storage means to obtain a telephone number associated with the identification number, and communicates with the telephone specified by the telephone number. 2. The telephone system according to claim 1, wherein a communication path is formed by a telephone. (3) A patent claim characterized in that the call path forming means sends a called party identification number to the called destination telephone when forming the call path, and the called destination telephone is provided with an identification number output means for outputting this identification number. Telephone system according to item 2. (4) The telephone system according to claim 3, wherein the identification number output means outputs the identification number by voice. (5) The telephone system according to claim 3, wherein the identification number output means outputs the identification number in a visible display. (6) The call path forming means searches the storage contents of the storage means in response to a call request using an identification number, and if the telephone number specified by the identification number does not exist, outputs an absence notification to the call requesting telephone and makes a call. 3. The telephone system according to claim 2, wherein no channel formation is performed. (7) The telephone system according to claim 6, wherein the telephone that receives the notification of absence outputs the notification of absence by voice. (8) The telephone system according to claim 6, wherein the telephone that receives the absence notification visually displays the absence notification. (9) The communication path forming means searches the storage contents of the storage means in response to a call request using a telephone number based on a telephone number signal, and when there is an identification number associated with the telephone number, the telephone number is specified. 2. The telephone system according to claim 1, wherein a communication path is formed between the telephone system and the telephone set. (10) The communication path forming means searches the memory contents of the storage means in response to a call request using a telephone number based on a telephone number signal, and if there is no identification number associated with the telephone number, the call requesting telephone is absent. 10. The telephone system according to claim 9, wherein the telephone system outputs a notification and does not form a communication path. (11) The telephone system according to claim 10, wherein the telephone that receives the absence notification outputs the absence notification as a voice. (12) The telephone system according to claim 10, wherein the telephone that receives the absence notification visually displays the absence notification. (13) Claims characterized in that the input means reads the identification number from a recording card on which the identification number is recorded when the card is inserted, and the first output means is activated by the insertion and reading of the card. The telephone system according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 12. (14) According to any one of claims 1 to 13, the second output means is activated when the recording card on which the identification number is recorded is removed from the inserted state. Telephone system as described. (15) Claims characterized in that the input means reads the identification number from a recording card on which the identification number is recorded when the card is inserted, and the first output means is activated by pressing a specific key. The telephone system according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 12. (16) The telephone system according to any one of claims 1 to 12 or claim 15, wherein the second output means is activated by pressing a specific key. (17) an input means for inputting an identification number unique to each person;
a first output means for outputting registration instruction information for the identification number together with the identification number input by the input means; and outputting registration deletion instruction information for the identification number together with the identification number output by the first output means. a second output means; a calling means for outputting a call request signal together with the calling destination information; and when a communication path cannot be formed according to the call request from the calling means, an automatic connection is instructed after the communication path is ready for formation. A telephone equipped with a standby request output means for outputting a standby request and a plurality of lines connected to the telephone, receives an identification number unique to each person using the telephone sent from the telephone, and a storage means for storing information in association with a telephone number;
an erasing means for erasing an identification number stored in the storage means; upon receiving a call request signal from a telephone, the storage contents of the storage means are checked, and a called destination telephone number and an identification number corresponding to the telephone number are stored; When a call request signal is received from the telephone, a communication path forming means for forming a communication path between the calling destination telephone and the calling telephone is checked, and when a calling request signal is received from the telephone, the memory contents of the storage means are checked, and a call is made. Absence notification means for notifying the caller's absence to the calling telephone when the destination telephone number and the identification number corresponding to the telephone number are not stored, and a standby instruction sent from the telephone after the absence notification by the absence notification means. When receiving the call request signal, the storage contents of the storage means are updated, and when it becomes possible for the call path forming means to form a communication path in response to the received call request signal of the standby instruction, the telephone set specified by the call request signal is 1. A telephone system comprising: a telephone control device comprising a standby connection means for forming a communication path between an identification number that outputs a standby instruction and a corresponding telephone; (18) In response to a call request using an identification number, the communication path forming means searches the stored contents of the storage means to obtain a telephone number associated with the identification number, and communicates with the telephone specified by the telephone number. 18. The telephone system according to claim 17, wherein a communication path is formed by a telephone. (19) A patent claim characterized in that the call path forming means sends a called party identification number to the called destination telephone when forming the call path, and the called destination telephone is provided with an identification number output means for outputting this identification number. The telephone system according to item 18. (20) The telephone system according to claim 19, wherein the identification number output means outputs the identification number by voice. (21) The telephone system according to claim 19, wherein the identification number output means outputs the identification number in a visible display. (22) The call path forming means searches the stored contents of the storage means in response to a call request using an identification number, and if the telephone number specified by the identification number does not exist, outputs an absence notification to the call requesting telephone and makes a call. 19. The telephone system according to claim 18, wherein no channel formation is performed. (23) The telephone system according to claim 22, wherein the telephone that receives the absence notification outputs the absence notification by voice. (24) The telephone system according to claim 22, wherein the telephone that receives the absence notification visually displays the absence notification. (25) The standby request output means of the telephone that has received the absence notification outputs a standby request together with the identification number when the identification number of the calling requester is input and the standby instruction is input, and the standby connection means of the telephone control device outputs the standby request together with the identification number. When receiving this standby request, the system stores the identification number of the calling party in correspondence with the identification number of the calling party, and forms a communication path when the calling party's identification number is stored in the storage means. Characteristic Claim 2
Telephone system described in Section 2. (26) The communication path forming means searches the memory contents of the storage means in response to a call request using a telephone number based on a telephone number signal, and when there is an identification number associated with the telephone number, the telephone number is identified. 23. The telephone system according to claim 22, wherein a communication path is formed between the telephone system and the telephone set. (27) The call path forming means searches the memory contents of the storage means in response to a call request using a telephone number based on a telephone number signal, and if there is no identification number associated with the telephone number, the call requesting telephone is absent. 27. The telephone system according to claim 26, wherein the telephone system outputs a notification and does not form a communication path. (28) The telephone system according to claim 27, wherein the telephone that receives the notification of absence outputs the notification of absence by voice. (29) The telephone system according to claim 27, wherein the telephone that receives the absence notification visually displays the absence notification. (30) The scope of the claim characterized in that the input means reads the identification number from a recording card on which the identification number is recorded when the card is inserted, and the first output means is activated by the insertion and reading of the card. The telephone system according to any one of paragraphs 17 to 29. (31) According to any one of claims 17 to 30, the second output means is activated when the recording card on which the identification number is recorded is removed from the inserted state. Telephone system as described. (32) From item 17, wherein the input means reads the identification number from the card when the recording card on which the identification number is recorded is inserted, and the first output means is activated by pressing a specific key. 29. A telephone system according to any one of the claims. (33) The telephone system according to any one of claims 17 to 29 or claim 32, wherein the second output means is activated by pressing a specific key.