JPH01191549A - Telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify operation by detecting holding information from the content of speech in case of holding a talking opposite party so as to hold the talking state automatically. CONSTITUTION:When a message registered in a voice recognition device 3 is uttered to the talking party in case of the talking state by handsets 1, 2 while the DC loop is closed and the intermission of talking is desired because of the arrival of a call from a doorphone or an extension telephone set, the voice recognition device 3 discriminates the message to operate a control section 4 automatically. Moreover, the control section 4 sends talking holding information to a holding device 6 when a switch 5 is closed. Thus, the talking state with the existing talking party is maintained by the holding device 6, a holding tone is sent to a telephone line 8 via a speech circuit 7 to bring the talking holding state. Thus, it is not required the operation to depress the talking holding button thereby simplifying the operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a telephone, and particularly to a telephone equipped with a hold function capable of holding a call on hold.

[Conventional technology]

Currently, telephones have become widespread as a convenient means of communication that is indispensable in daily life and business. Furthermore, recently, telephones having various functions such as speed dialing, auto dialing, and redialing have been developed.

Some of these multifunctional telephones have the functions of a doorbell or extension telephone in addition to an outside telephone. In such a telephone, if a doorbell or extension call rings during a call, it is necessary to interrupt the call and answer the doorbell or extension call.

In such cases, the phone is generally configured so that when you press the call hold button on the phone, you can answer the doorbell or extension call while keeping the phone line connected to the person you are currently talking to. has been done.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in conventional telephones, in order to place the other party on hold, it is necessary to press a call hold button provided on the telephone, which is a complicated operation.

Another inconvenience is that the handset is held with one hand and the call hold button is operated with the other hand, making it impossible to use both hands.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve these drawbacks, greatly simplify the operation for placing a caller on hold, and provide a functional telephone with excellent operability.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention provides a telephone with a hold function that can hold a call on hold, in which a message is registered in advance and the voice input from the transmitter is recognized and determined whether or not it is the same as the message. a voice recognition device that activates only when the voice recognition device recognizes the same voice as the message, and a control unit that detects the closed or open state of a switch that provides an opportunity to send hold music; and a holding device that puts the other party on hold and sends a holding tone based on the control of the control unit when the closing of the switch is detected.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a telephone according to the present invention. In this embodiment, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, the transmitter 1 of the telephone has a device for recognizing and determining whether or not the voice signal of the caller is the same as a message registered in advance. A voice recognition device 3 is connected, and a communication circuit 7 is connected via this voice recognition device 3. Further, a switch 5 and a hold device 6 are connected to the voice recognition device 3 via a control unit 4, and the hold device 6 is further connected to a call circuit 7.

Further, a telephone receiver 2 is provided which converts the voice signal of the other party into voice, and this telephone receiver 2 is connected to a communication circuit 7.

The control unit 4 is activated by the voice recognition device 3, and during operation detects the closed or open state of a switch 5 that provides an opportunity to send out a hold tone.

The speech recognition device 3 also allows the caller to send a predetermined message (for example, "Please wait a moment.").

"Please wait a moment", "Please wait a moment", etc.)
is registered, and when the caller speaks the message, the control section 4 connected to the voice recognition device 3 is automatically activated.

Further, the holding device 6 holds the current call party on hold when the control unit 4 operates and detects the closing of the switch 5, and also sends a hold tone to the telephone line 8 via the call circuit 7. is configured to send out.

In the telephone set of this embodiment configured as described above, when the DC loop is closed and the handset 1.2 is in a talking state, when a doorbell or extension phone rings, etc., and the call has to be interrupted. When you speak to the other party a message that has been registered in advance in the voice recognition device 3, such as ``Please wait a moment,'' ``Please wait a moment,'' or ``Wait a moment,'' the voice recognition device 3 recognizes the message. is determined, and the control unit 4 is automatically operated.

Further, when the switch 5 is closed, the control unit 4
Call hold information is sent to the hold device 6.

Then, the hold device 6 holds the current call state with the other party, and a hold tone is sent to the telephone line 8 via the call circuit 7, thereby putting the call on hold.

In this way, in this embodiment, when it is desired to hold the other party on hold, the switch 5 is closed in advance and the hold instruction can be automatically issued based on the content of the call.
The conventional operation of pressing a call hold button provided on a telephone is no longer necessary, and the operation is simplified.

Furthermore, since there is no need to press the call hold button, the inconvenience of not being able to use both hands can be resolved.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the message content registered in the voice recognition device can be changed as appropriate.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when placing the other party on hold, it is possible to detect the hold information from the call content and automatically put the call on hold, which simplifies the operation. Functionality can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a telephone according to the present invention. 1...Telephone transmitter 2...Telephone receiver 3...Voice recognition device 4...Control unit 5...Switch 6...Holding device 7... ...Telephone circuit 8...Telephone line

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a telephone with a hold function that can hold a call on hold, a message is registered in advance and the voice input from the transmitter is recognized and determined whether or not it is the same as the message. a voice recognition device; a control unit that is activated only when the voice recognition device recognizes the same voice as the message; and a control unit that detects the closed or open state of a switch that provides an opportunity to send hold music; and a holding device that puts the other party on hold and sends a holding tone based on the control of the control unit when closing of the switch is detected.