JPH02305160A - Automatic answering telephone set with external recording function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To record a message through the use of an internal recorder and an external recorder when the absence lasts for a long time by outputting the message from an opposite party to the external recorder when a message recording function provided to a telephone set detects the occupied capacity. CONSTITUTION:A message from an opposite party is recorded to a voice memory IC in a control interface section 14. When the voice memory IC is occupied through the repetition of the operation above, an external recorder control terminal 11 is controlled to record the message into the external recorder after the automatic reply in the case of an incoming call. In this case, a control section 15 counts the recording time and stops the external recorder at a prescribed time to interrupt a telephone line. The message is recorded in the external recorder till the voice memory is deleted> Thus, the recording capacity is increased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an answering machine having the function of automatically going off-hook when receiving a call, transmitting a pre-recorded message, and recording a message from the other party.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of answering machine has a built-in cassette tape recorder with recording and playback functions.
When a call arrives, a prerecorded message is sent out from a cassette tape, and a message from the other party is recorded on the cassette tape.

In addition, there is another type that has a built-in voice memory IC and records messages sent or received in the voice memory tC.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Among the conventional answering machines mentioned above, those that use cassette tape recording methods are troublesome to perform operations such as playing back each recorded message one by one, but they allow a sufficiently long time for each answering machine. Not only that, but you can also make a large number of recordings. On the other hand, with the recording method using a voice memory IC, it is easy to play two recorded messages, but it is difficult to take a long time for each recorded message, and the number of recorded messages is If you are away for a long time, there is a problem that you will not have enough recording capacity.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an answering machine that takes advantage of the advantages of each of the above-mentioned telephones and is easy to operate and allows a sufficient number of recordings and a sufficient recording time.

[Means to solve the problem]

The answering machine of the present invention automatically responds to a recorded response message, and is capable of recording and playing back messages from the other party. It is provided with an external recorder control terminal that outputs a signal for controlling the recorder to the external recorder, and an external recording output terminal that outputs a message from the other party to the external recorder.

[Function] With this configuration, when the built-in message recording function reaches its capacity, it is possible to automatically record to an external recorder and play it back, thereby increasing the recording capacity.

〔Example] Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) are a plan view and a right side view of an embodiment of the answering machine of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a hook switch (not shown) is disposed on a part of the upper surface of a telephone main body 1, and a handset 2 is placed on this hook switch. Also, this handset 2 is S! A speaker 3 used for ringing and reproducing recorded messages is installed in the area where the device is placed. Further, on the other part of the upper surface of the telephone main body 1, a keyboard 4 is arranged, and around it a microphone 5 used for recording response messages, a memory key 6, an answering machine function key 7, an external recording selection key 8 ．． Play key 9. A recording key 10 is provided.

Further, on the right side of the telephone body 1, there are provided an external recorder control terminal 11 for controlling the external recording device by opening and shorting, and an external recording output terminal 12 for sending a message from the other party to the external recording device. .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the wiring structure of the telephone shown in FIG. 1, and parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

In FIG. 2, a telephone main body l is provided with a control/interface section 14 and a control section 15 connected to a telephone line 13, and the control/interface section 14 is provided with the handset 2. Speaker 3. Microphone 5. External recorder control terminal 11. External recording output terminals 12 are connected respectively. The control unit 15 also includes a keyboard 4.
and various keys 6 to 10 are connected. The control/interface section 14 includes an audio memory IC capable of recording and reproducing audio.

According to this answering machine, if you want to record an automatic response message, turn on the answering machine function key 7 and press the recording key 1.
While pressing 0, the microphone 5 records the audio into the audio memory IC in the control/interface section 14. After recording, if you leave the answering machine function key 7 on, it will operate as an answering machine.

When a call arrives in this state, the control/interface section 14 automatically responds via the control section 15 and sends a response message to the telephone line. Furthermore, the message from the other party is subsequently recorded into the voice memory IC in the control/interface section 14. Repeat this operation until the voice memory IC
When it is full, the next time a call is received, after automatically answering, the external recorder control terminal 11 is controlled to record on the external recording device.

At this time, the control section 15 counts the recording time and stops the external recording device and disconnects the telephone line after a certain period of time.

From then on, the audio will be recorded on the external recorder until you erase the audio memory.

Note that if the external recording selection key 8 is turned on while the answering machine function key 7 is turned on, recording is performed on the external recording device from the beginning.

On the other hand, to listen to the recorded contents of the voice memory IC, turn on the memory key 6 and press the playback key 9, and the first recorded message will be played back.

When the playback key 9 is pressed again, the next message is displayed, and when the playback key 9 is pressed once again, the next message is displayed.Each time the playback key 9 is pressed, the message stored in the memory is repeatedly output as audio from the speaker 3.

To erase this message, while pressing the memory key 6 and the answering function key 7 at the same time, a confirmation tone sounds each time the recording key 10 is pressed, and the messages in the memory are erased one by one.

In the above explanation, the recording method using an audio memory IC was explained, but the same effect can be achieved even with a recording method using a cassette tape by detecting that the cassette tape has ended and switching to an external recording device.

Note that the present invention can also increase the recording time and the number of recordings more than ever before in an answering machine that uses a cassette tape recording method.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention includes an external recorder control terminal that detects that the message recording function of the telephone is full and outputs a signal to control the external recorder to the external recorder; It is equipped with an external recording output terminal that outputs messages to the external recorder, so if you are away for a short period of time, you can record with the built-in recording function, and if you are away for a long time, you can use the internal recorder and external The number of recordings and recording time can be increased while making operations such as double playback easier.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1(a) is a plan view, FIG. 1(b) is a right side view thereof, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing wiring connections.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A response message recording function, an automatic response function that automatically responds and sends a pre-recorded response message to the telephone line during answering machine operation, and a message recording function that records a message from the other party after this automatic response, In this answering machine that has a message playback function that plays back recorded messages, an external recording device that detects that the message recording function of the phone is full and outputs a signal to control the external recorder to the external recorder. 1. An answering machine with an external recording function, comprising a machine control terminal and an external recording output terminal for outputting a message from the other party to the external recorder.