JPH02279055A - Message transfer system for automatic exchange - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To inform a requested message accurately by converting a message in voice into a character and printing it out. CONSTITUTION:A caller starts a voice message by a caller of a communication terminal equipment 30 confirming a reception enable notice, a central controller 40 simultaneously converts a message of the voice from the communication terminal equipment 30 into a character code and controls a reception signal storage area 51 of a main storage device 50 to be stored therein. The caller of the communication terminal equipment 30 completing the message transmission informs the completion by dialing and the central controller 40 detecting the dialing sends the end notice to the communication terminal equipments 30, 32. The communication terminal equipment 32 confirming the completion dials to transfer the character code stored in the reception signal storage area 51 of the main storage device 50 to a print buffer 61A of a printer 61 connecting to the communication terminal equipment 31. The central controller 40 transfers the character code stored in the reception signal storage area 51 of the main storage device 50 to the print buffer 61A of the printer 61. Thus, the message is transferred accurately.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a message transfer system in an automatic switchboard.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, message transfer systems in automatic switchboards transmit messages by voice. When forwarding a message, for example, in the case of a recipient who does not have a message storage area, the responder writes the message on a memo and delivers it. Additionally, if the other party has a message storage area, the other party periodically checks to see if there are any messages and accepts the messages.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional message transfer method described above, if the recipient does not have a message storage area, the responder must write the message on a memo and deliver it, which may simplify the message content and convey the wrong message. There is a drawback.

Furthermore, if the other party has a message storage area, there is a drawback that the other party must periodically check whether there are messages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a message transfer system for an automatic switchboard that can eliminate such drawbacks and accurately convey messages.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a message transfer system for an automatic switchboard that accommodates at least one communication terminal connectable to a printer equipped with a print buffer, the present invention comprising: an absent communication terminal equipped with a printer; converting means for converting a message to a character code into a character code according to an instruction from another communication terminal; storage means for storing the character code from the converting means; a transfer means for transferring the stored character code to the print buffer of the printer of the absent communication terminal, and the printer having the character code transferred to the print buffer outputs the message using the character code. It is characterized by

[Example] Next, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

The message transfer method of this automatic switchboard consists of a main switch 10,
Interface circuits 20-22 and communication terminals 30-32
, printers 60 and 61, a central control device 4o, and a main storage device 50.

In such a message transfer system of an automatic exchange machine, the main switch 10 is provided with main switch terminals A, B, and C. Then, the communication terminal 30.31 is connected to the main switch terminals A, B, and C via the interface circuit 20.21.22.
．． 32 each. The main switch 10 controls these communication terminals 30.3 under the control of the central control device 40.
1.32 are exchanged and connected to each other.

The interface circuits 20, 21, and 22 are connected to the communication terminal 30.
゜31, 32 and the main switch terminal A of the main switch 10,
It is connected between BC. Furthermore, the interface circuit 20.21.22 is connected to the central control unit 40.

The communication terminals 30.31.32 are like multifunction telephones. The communication terminal 30.31 has a print buffer 60A.
, 61A, respectively.

The central controller 40 couples the interface circuits 20, 21, 22 and the main memory 50 to exchange data information and controls the switching connections of the main switch 10.

The main storage device 50 is connected to the central control device 40 and includes a received signal storage area 51.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flow diagram of FIG.

For example, a call may be made from the communication terminal 30 to the communication terminal 31. In this case, the communication terminal 30 makes a call to the communication terminal 31. At this time, because the called party is away or busy,
Talk to the communication terminal 32 and request message transfer. The communication terminal 32 that has been requested to forward the message operates the message forwarding service dial (step ■).

The central control unit 40, which has detected the message transfer service request via the interface circuit 20.22, transmits a receivable notification to the communication terminal 30.32.

The caller of the communication terminal 30 who has rJi acknowledged this receivable notification starts a voice message. At the same time, the central controller 40
Control is performed to convert the voice message from the communication terminal 30 into a character code (step (2)) and to store it in the received signal storage area 51 of the main storage device 50 (step (2)). The caller of the communication terminal 30 who has finished the message dials to indicate that the message has been finished. The central control unit 40 that has detected this dial operation controls the conversion and storage operations to be completed and a completion notification to be sent to the communication terminals 30 and 32. The communication terminal 32 confirms the completion notification and stores the received signal 1. in the main storage device 50.
! A dial operation is performed to transfer the character code stored in area 51 to print buffer 61A of printer 61 connected to communication terminal 31. The central control device 40 detects the dial operation of the communication terminal 32 via the interface circuit 22 and connects the character code stored in the received signal storage area 51 of the main storage device 50 to the communication terminal 31 via the interface circuit 21. The data is controlled to be transferred to the print buffer 61A of the printer 61 (step 2). When the transfer of this character code is completed, the message is automatically output to the printer (step ■).

At the same time, central controller 40 controls to send a transfer completion notification to communication terminal 30.32 via interface circuit 20.22.

In this way, the message is printed out to a printer connected to the communication terminal of the called party who is away or busy.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention has the advantage that by converting a voice message into text and outputting it to a printer, a requested message can be accurately conveyed without being garbled.

Furthermore, since the message is immediately output to the printer, there is no fear that the other party will forget to check the message.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an operation flow diagram showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 10... 20, 21° 30, 31° 40... 50... 51... 60, 61, 60A, 61A Main switch...Interface circuit...Communication terminal central control unit main storage device Received signal storage Area printer...Print buffer

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A message transfer method for an automatic switchboard that accommodates at least one communication terminal that can be connected to a printer that is equipped with a print buffer, and that allows messages to be sent to an absent communication terminal that is equipped with a printer from another communication terminal. A conversion means converts the character code into a character code according to instructions from the conversion means; a storage means stores the character code from the conversion means; and a transfer means for transferring the message to a print buffer of a printer of a communication terminal, and the printer having the character code transferred to the print buffer outputs the message to the printer using the character code. .