JPH0241224B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless telephone that transmits and receives signals between a main body connected to a telephone line and a handset using a wireless method, and the handset is portable.

Conventional configurations and their problems In recent years, wireless telephones have become popular due to the convenience of being able to freely make calls from a distance from the main unit. On the other hand, memo telephones that record the contents of telephone calls and answering machines that answer calls when the telephone is absent are also widely used.

Memo telephones and answering machines have a tape recorder built into the main unit, and if applied to a wireless telephone, the user carrying the handset would be far away from the main unit and would not be able to operate the tape recorder. However, there is a problem in that even if a situation arises where urgent recording is required, recording cannot be performed.

Purpose of the Invention The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the conventional art, and allows the conversation to be easily recorded even when the handset is carried and used, and when the handset is connected to the main body, it operates as an answering machine. The company provides wireless telephones.

Structure of the Invention The present invention includes a main body that includes a transceiver, a first connector, and an answering machine response control unit, and is connected to a telephone line, and a tape recorder, a transceiver, and a second connector. On the other hand, it is a wireless telephone consisting of a detachable portable transmitter/receiver, and since a tape recorder is installed in the portable transmitter/receiver, the tape recorder can be easily operated at hand during a call, and the conversation cannot be recorded. When this inconvenience is eliminated and the handset is connected to the main unit, the first and second connectors are connected, and the caller's message is recorded on the tape recorder built into the handset, which functions as an answering machine. It's easy.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a wireless telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In Fig. 1, 1 is a main body connected to a telephone line, 2 is a handset that can be detached from the main body 1, and when the handset 2 is separated from the main body 1, wireless communication is performed via antennas 3 and 4, respectively. Signals are exchanged using this method. 5 is a tape recorder, and 6 is an operation button for the tape recorder 5, which are respectively provided on the handset 2. Reference numeral 7 denotes a speaker, 8 an operating state display section, and 9 a connector, each of which is provided in the main body 1.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the handset 2.
1 is a speaker, 12 is a microphone, 13 is a dial operation button, 14 is a connector connected to the connector 9, and 15 is a changeover switch having a talking position, a standby position, and a power off position.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the main body 1 in one embodiment of the present invention. 20 is a connector connected to a telephone line, 21 is a ringer circuit for detecting a calling signal, 22 is a transmitting section, 23 is a receiving section, and 24 is a filter section which separates high frequency signals for transmission and reception and eliminates mutual influence. It is something to be eliminated. Reference numeral 25 designates a network section for signal connection between the telephone line and the main body, 26 a telephone control section for controlling the network 25, etc., and 27 a filter section. Reference numeral 28 denotes a message storage section, which stores a message sent to a caller via a telephone line when a call signal is received when the wireless telephone functions as an answering machine. 29 is a message control section, 30 is a power amplifier, and 44 is an operation switch for the answering function.

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the handset 2. 31
32 is a transmitting section, 32 is a receiving section, and 33 is a filter section. 34 is a microphone amplifier, 35 is a power amplifier,
A switch 36 has three positions: talk a, standby b, and off c, and is used to control the operation of the handset 2 by the control unit 37.
38 is a dialer section and operation button 1 of the dial section
A dial signal is generated by the operation in step 3.

39 is a recording/playback head of the tape recorder 5, 40 is a switch that closes during recording, 41 is a playback amplifier, 4
2 is a recording amplifier. 43 is a relay with an open/close switch.

The operation of the above configuration will be explained below.

(A) Regarding the state in which the user carries the handset 2 (A-1) When a call comes in First, the switch 36 is set to the standby position b. At this time, when a call is received from outside, the ringer circuit 21 detects a ringing signal and sends a bell signal to the transmitting section 22, and the bell signal is transmitted from the antenna 3 to the antenna 4 of the handset 2 via the filter section 24. and,
The signal is transmitted from the antenna 4 to the filter section 33,
The signal is amplified by a power amplifier via the receiving section 32 and is output to the speaker 11. When the user opens this and switches the switch 36 to the talk a position, a control signal is generated from the control section 37, and this signal is transmitted to the transmitting section 31 and the filter 3.
3. Transmitted from the handset 2 to the main body 1 via the antenna 4, the antenna 3, the filter 24,
The signal is received by the receiving section 23 and supplied to the telephone control section 26 via the filter section 27.

The telephone control section 26 controls the network section 25 to establish a signal connection between the telephone line and the main body.

As a result, the voice that the user responds to through the microphone 12 is amplified by the microphone amplifier 34, supplied to the transmitting section 31, and transmitted from the antenna 4 to the main body 1 via the filter section 33. This audio signal is received by the antenna 3, filter section 24, and receiving section 23, and transmitted to the calling party via the network section 25 and connector 20. Also, the voice signal from the calling party is sent to the connector 20, the network section 25, the transmitting section 22,
The signal is transmitted from the antenna 3 to the handset 2 via the filter section 24. The audio signal is received by the antenna 4, filter 33, and receiving section 32, amplified by the power amplifier 35, and supplied to the speaker 11. The conversation is conducted as described above.

(A-2) When making a call First, the user presses operation button 13 on handset 2.
When the telephone number of the other party is commanded, a dial signal is generated by the dialer section 38 and transmitted to the main body by the transmitting section 31, the filter section 33, and the antenna 4. Then, the dial signal is received by the antenna 3, filter section 24, and receiving section 23 of the main body 1, and sent to the telephone line via the network section 25 and connector 20 to call the other party, and the subsequent conversation is the same as described above. .

(A-3) Recording notes of the content of the conversation As mentioned above, a telephone conversation takes place, but if the user determines that the conversation is important and needs to be recorded, it will be available at hand. The tape recorder 5 of the handset 2 is put into a recording state using the operation button 6. (At this time, the switch 40 is closed.) As a result, the voice from the user's microphone 12 and the voice of the other party are transmitted to the power amplifier 35.
The signal is supplied from the output to the recording amplifier 42, and is recorded on a magnetic tape by the recording head 39.

(A-4) Confirmation of playback of memo-recorded conversation content Press the operation button 6 of the tape recorder 5 to rewind and perform the playback operation. At this time, the switch 40 is opened. As a result, the contents recorded on the magnetic tape are reproduced by the recording/reproducing head 39 and the reproduction amplifier 41, amplified by the power amplifier via the contacts of the relay 43, and can be heard by the speaker 11.

(B) Regarding the state in which the user attaches handset 2 to main unit 1 (at this time, connector 9 and connector 1
4 is connected. ) (B-1) When the user is near the main unit and answers the phone When a call is received from outside, the ringer circuit 21 is activated, the power amplifier 30 amplifies the bell signal, and the speaker 7 notifies the user. As a result, the user picks up the handset 2 from the main body 1 and answers the telephone using the wireless method described above.

(B-2) Answering machine recording At this time, switch 44 is closed. When a call is received from outside in this state, the ringer circuit 21 operates, a signal is supplied to the telephone control section 26, and the message control section 29 stores a message in the message storage section 28 (for example, "I am away from home, so I have a message for you."). After the beep, we will record for 1 minute, so please speak.'') Network Department 25
to the caller via. Thereafter, the output of the message control section 29 is transmitted to the mechanical control section 45 via the connector 9 and the connector 14.
is operated to put the tape recorder 5 into a recording state, and at the same time, the contact of the relay 43 is closed on the B side. As a result, the voice from the caller is supplied to the power amplifier 35 via the contacts of the network section 25, telephone control section 26, connector 9, connector 14, and relay 43, and the output is sent via the recording amplifier 42 to the recording/playback head. 39 to record on magnetic tape. Thereafter, when one minute has elapsed, the recording ends, and the mechanical control section 45 and telephone control section 26 prepare for the next response.

(B-3) Confirming the playback of the recorded contents of the answering machine First, when you operate the operation unit 6 of the tape recorder 5 to playback, the message from the caller recorded on the magnetic tape will be played back by the recording/playback head 39. The signal is reproduced by the amplifier 41, amplified by the power amplifier 30 via the connector 14 and the connector 9, and can be reproduced and confirmed by the speaker 7 of the main body 1.

Furthermore, if the handset 2 is removed from the main body 1, the recorded contents can be transferred to the speaker 11.
Since the playback can be checked with , the playback can be checked even when the handset 2 is carried away from the main body 1.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the tape recorder 5 is provided in the handset 2, the user can make a call even when the handset 2 is separated from the main body 1 and carried around. The content judged to be important can be immediately recorded at hand, and the inconvenience of not being able to record important conversation content because the user is located away from the main body 1 is eliminated.

In addition, when the handset 2 is attached to the main body 1, the tape recorder 5 provided on the handset 2 can be used via the connectors 9 and 14 to function as an answering machine. When checking a recorded message from a caller, it can be checked not only through the speaker 7 of the main body 1, but also when the handset 2 is removed from the main body 1 and carried around.

Effects of the Invention The present invention comprises a main body including a transceiver, a first connector, and an answering machine response control unit, and connected to a telephone line, a tape recorder, a transceiver, and a second
This is a wireless telephone consisting of a portable handset and a detachable connector, and a tape recorder is installed in the handset so that the user can easily use the handset even when the handset is carried away from the main body. It has extremely versatile features, such as being able to easily record the contents of a call by using the recording operation at hand, and using the handset's tape recorder to function as an answering machine when attached to the handset. This makes it possible to realize a wireless telephone.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a wireless telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a handset and receiver of the wireless telephone, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the main body of this embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a handset. 1... Main body, 2... Transceiver, 3, 4... Antenna, 5... Tape recorder, 22, 31... Transmitting section, 23, 32... Receiving section, 9, 14... Connector, 29... Message control section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main body including a transceiver, a first connector, and an answering machine response control unit and connected to a telephone line, and a second connector connectable to a tape recorder, a transceiver, and the first connector, and It consists of a portable handset that is detachable from the main body, and when the handset is disconnected, the first and second connectors are disconnected and signals are exchanged between the main body and the handset, which are connected to a telephone line. This is done wirelessly using a transceiver, and the transmitted and received signals can be recorded by operating a tape recorder installed in the transceiver.On the other hand, when the transceiver is attached to the main body, the first and second connectors are connected. The tape recorder installed in the handset is connected and transmits and receives signals by the answering machine response control unit in response to a call from the telephone line, and also transmits a caller's message from a first connector to a second connector. A wireless telephone characterized in that it is configured to be capable of recording.