JPH02162869A - Switching device for call level ringing frequency - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve convenience to use by storing the number of times of call bell ringing and the altering time of the number by means of a microcomputer control part, and judging the switching time based on a built-in clock. CONSTITUTION:A microcomputer control part 2 stores the switching time and the number of times of bell ringing by the operation of a keyboard 3, judges a time based on a clock 5, automatically switches the number of times of bell ringing, and rings a bell 1 by the designated number of times. Consequently when the switching time and the plural numbers of times of bell ringing before and after the time concerned are once set, the setting of the number of times of the ringing is automatically switched according to the time, and thereafter manual switching is made unnecessary. Thus, the convenience to use can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a device for changing the number of rings of a call bell, and particularly to automatic switching of the number of rings of a call bell that rings prior to an incoming call in a facsimile machine or the like.

[Prior Art] Generally, facsimile machines and the like ring a bell to connect to a line and notify incoming calls. FIG. 3 shows a call bell ringing number switching device that can manually switch and set the number of ringings of the bell.

In FIG. 3, a call bell (1) is set to ring a number of times specified by a microcomputer control section (2), and the specified number of times is set by operating a keyboard (3). After the ringing of the call bell (1), the facsimile main circuit (4) is connected to the line and performs facsimile operation.

In such a conventional device, the microcomputer control unit (2) is designed to ring the bell only five times during the day when there are many people, and nine times at night when there are few people. By operating the board (3), it was necessary to artificially set the alarm to ring five times in the morning after being dispatched, and to set the alarm to ring nine times when leaving the office. and,
If the call bell (1) rings for the number of rings specified by an artificial setting, but the call is not answered,
The facsimile main circuit (4) automatically moves to the next operation step and performs facsimile operation.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the conventional call bell ringing number switching device increases the number of rings when there is no one near the facsimile machine at night, and increases the number of rings when there is no one near the facsimile machine during the day. Sometimes the number of bells is set to ring less.
There was a problem in that keyboard operations were required every day to switch and set the number of ringings of the call bell at a fixed time every day.

Furthermore, if the user forgets to operate the keyboard, there is an inconvenience that the settings remain unchanged.

This invention was made with the aim of solving such problems, and an object of the present invention is to obtain a call bell ringing number switching device that can automatically switch the setting of the number of ringing times of a call bell at a predetermined time. do.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A device for switching the number of ringings of a call bell according to the present invention stores a switching time set in advance through a keyboard operation, judges time information obtained from a clock, and automatically switches the number of ringings. It has a microcomputer control unit that dynamically switches the number of ringings of the call bell.

[Function] According to the present invention, the microcomputer control unit automatically switches the number of ringing rings at each specified time input by keyboard operation, so that no manual setting work is required after setting -degrees. .

[Example] Next, the present invention will be described in more detail based on the example of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which a call bell ringing number switching device according to the present invention is applied to a facsimile machine.

In FIG. 1, a call bell (1) is rung a specified number of times by a microcomputer control section (2). Then, when the designated time arrives, the number of ringings is automatically switched to a different designated number of times.

The designated number of rings and the switching time are input to and stored in the microcomputer control section (2) by operating the bar board (3). The microcomputer control unit (which stores the specified number of times and switching time)
2) inputs time information from the clock (5) and switches the number of rings when the designated time arrives.

In this way, according to the present invention, the microcomputer control section (2
) memorizes the switching time and number of bell rings by operating the keyboard (3), so the clock (5) judges the time and automatically switches the number of ringings of the call bell ( 1) can be sounded. Even if the calling bell (1) rings a specified number of times, if the calling is not answered, the facsimile main circuit (4) automatically connects to the external line and moves on to the next operation step.

As described above, according to the call bell ringing circuit switching device according to the present invention, if a -degree switching time and a plurality of bell ringing numbers before and after that time are set, the ringing number will be automatically changed according to the time. settings are changed, and from now on, no manual switching operation is required, making it extremely convenient.

FIG. 2 shows a different embodiment according to the invention.
Microcomputer control unit (2) that rings the call bell (1)
The microcomputer control unit (2) is configured with a keyboard (3) for specifying the number of rings for the call bell (1), a time to switch the setting of the number of rings, and the microcomputer control unit (2).
A call bell ringing number switching device consisting of a clock (5) that gives time information to the answering machine main circuit (6) is applied to the answering machine main circuit (6) to control the ringing of the call bell in a system in which the answering machine automatically operates after a predetermined number of rings. The number of times automatic switching is achieved is shown. Also in this example,
Effects similar to those obtained when applied to the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 1 can be obtained. In addition, in the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the call bell ringing number switching device according to the present invention is used in a facsimile machine and an answering machine, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, SDN [Integratecl 5
It can be used in various communication networks such as [Erv1ce Digital Network].

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention has a structure in which the microcomputer control unit stores the number of ringing bells and the time at which the number of ringings is changed, and the built-in clock determines the switching time, thereby automatically ringing the ringing bell. The number of ringing bells can be changed.
This has the effect of making it easier for the user to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example in which a call bell ringing number switching device according to the present invention is used in a facsimile machine;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example in which the device according to the present invention is used in an answering machine, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional device. In the figure, (1) is a call bell, (2) is a microcomputer control unit, (3) is a keyboard, (4) is a facsimile main circuit, (5) is a clock, and (6) is an answering machine main circuit. In addition, it is shown. In the figures, the same reference numerals are the same or corresponding parts are represented by Masuo Oiwa (patent attorney) (two others). Figure 1. Block diagram of the conventional device. 3. Block diagram of the second embodiment. )27 小子・ year month date 5, ? Detailed description of the invention in the subject specification of Yama IL. Contents of amendment 2, device for changing the number of ringings of the name of the invention 3, relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent applicant address 2-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Name (601) Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Representative Moriya Shiki 4, agent address: 2-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Claims (1)

[Claims] A keyboard that can set the time to switch the number of ringings of the call bell when receiving calls, a clock, and a time signal from this clock is input and the number of rings is changed from the preset number of rings at the time set by operation of the keyboard. A call bell ringing number switching device comprising: a microcomputer control unit that automatically switches to a set number of ringings.