JPH03108932A - Telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the recording stop operation by the user by devising the telephone system such that the recording is stopped by having only to place its handset onto the main body during the recording of a reply message. CONSTITUTION:The telephone system consists of a main control section 1, a handset 8, a hook switch 9, an OGM memory 12 and a recording/reproduction control section 16 or the like. Through the constitution above, the handset 8 is placed on the hook switch 9 to stop the recording of the reply message. Thus, even when sound noise attended with the placing of the handset 8 onto the hook switch 9 is recorded as the reply message, the noise is not reproduced at reproduction. Thus, the recording stop operation by the user is simplified.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a telephone device that sends a message in response to an incoming call from the other party. For example, when you receive a call, ``○○ is currently out of the office.If you need something, please leave a message after the Beef tone.''

For example, when receiving a call from the other party, a complex device that combines a facsimile and a telephone sends a message such as "This is ○○. I will receive it, so please send it." emits.

Most devices of this type are capable of recording such messages (hereinafter referred to as response messages) by each user. On the other hand, in the past, most messages were recorded using a dedicated microphone, but in recent years, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-44564, the microphone in the handset of a telephone device has been used to record the response message. A device that can also be used as an input microphone has also been proposed.

(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the device disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, the microphone in the handset is simply used for inputting response messages, and therefore it is different from the conventional device equipped with a dedicated microphone. Similarly, recording of response messages had to be started and stopped using separately provided operation buttons.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its structural feature is that when a call is received, a response message that is automatically sent to the other party is recorded using a microphone in the handset. an OGM memory in which the response message is stored, a recording/reproduction control unit that stores the response message input via the handset in the OGM memory, and a hook that is linked to the raising and lowering operations of the handset. While recording the switch and the response message to the above OGM memory,
and a main control section that stops the recording operation when it detects that the handset is placed on the hook switch.

In addition, Ike's feature is a device that can record response messages to the other party via the handset's microphone.
OGM memory in which the above response message is stored;
a recording/playback control unit that controls recording and playback to the GM memory;
The recording re-control unit includes a timer that counts the actual recording time of the response message, and a hook switch that is linked to the raising and lowering operation of the handset, and the recording re-control unit is configured to hook the handset while recording the response message to the OGM memory. The recording operation is stopped in response to being placed on the switch, and when the recording response message is played back, the playback operation is finished in a time shorter than the actual recording time counted by the timer. .

(E) Operation According to the first feature of the present invention, the recording of the response message can be stopped by placing the handset on the hook switch. Furthermore, according to the second feature, even if the noise accompanying the placement of the handset on the hook switch is recorded as a response message, it will not be reproduced during playback.

(f) Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a telephone device with an answering machine function to which the present invention is applied. It controls the various parts described below based on the following.

(2) is an input section, which includes a numeric keypad (3) for entering a telephone number, a recording key (4) for instructing the transition to response message recording mode, and an instruction for stopping the recording mode. a stop key (5) for instructing a shift to an answering machine mode, an absent key (6) for instructing a transition to an answering machine mode, and a playback key (7) for instructing reproduction of a message from the other party recorded during the answering machine mode.

(8) is a well-known handset with a built-in speaker and microphone, and (9) is a hook switch that is turned on when the handset (8) is not in use and is placed on the main body of the device (not shown). , it turns off when it is separated from the main body. (10) is a dial signal generating circuit, which converts the telephone number sent from the main control section (1) into a dial tone signal or a dial pulse signal and outputs the signal. (111 is a speech network circuit, which outputs the voice data input via the line to the handset (8), and also outputs the dial signal output from the dial signal generation circuit (10) and from the handset (8). Outputs the input audio data to the line side.

(12) is an OGM memory in which the response message is stored;
Reference numeral (13) is an ICM memory in which business messages are stored, and both of the above-mentioned memories are made of, for example, semiconductors R and AM (random access memory). (14) is a playback time memory, (15) is a speaker, and (16) is a recording/playback control section, which controls the above OGM under the control of the main control section (1).
, controls the recording/playback operation for the ICM memory (12) (H).

(17) is a changeover switch which selectively connects the handset (8) to the speech network circuit (11) or the recording/playback control section (16) under the control of the main control section (1). (18) is a line switching circuit, which selectively connects the speech network circuit (11) or the recording/reproducing control unit (l) to the line under the control of the main control unit (1).

(19) is an incoming call detection circuit, which detects an incoming call from the other party's device via the line and notifies the main control unit (1). (20) is a timer, which counts time under the control of the main controller (1).

Next, to explain the operation of the device of this embodiment, first, when the absent key (6) is not input, the main control unit (1
) connects the handset (8) to the speech network circuit (
11), and a changeover switch (17) and a line disconnection tQIlii circuit (18) to connect the circuit (11) to the line.
). When there is an incoming call from the other party's device via the line, this is detected by a notification from the incoming call detection circuit (19), and a ringer (not shown) is sounded. Thereafter, when the handset (8) is separated from the main body and the hook switch (9) is turned off, normal conversation becomes possible. on the other hand,
When the handset (8) is separated from the main body and the hook switch (9) is turned off when not on a call, the main control unit (1) detects this and then sends the telephone number entered using the numeric keypad (3) as a dial signal. It is converted into a dial signal in the generation circuit (10) and sent to the speech network circuit (II).
The signal is then output to the line via the line switching circuit (18) to call the other party. When the other party answers, normal conversation is possible.

Further, when the absence key (6) is input, the device of this embodiment functions as an answering machine. Specifically, the main control section (1) controls the line switching circuit (18) to connect the recording/reproducing control section (16) to the line. When the incoming call detection circuit (19) notifies that there is an incoming call, the main control unit (1) first stores the OGM memory (12
) is controlled so that the response message stored in is output. In response to this, the recording/playback control unit (16) plays back the response message in the OGM memory (12) from the beginning for the time stored in the playback time memory (14) and sends the response message through the one-line switching circuit (18). output to the line. Thereafter, when a message is sent from the other party via the line switching circuit (18), the recording/reproducing control section (16) stores the message in the ICM memory (13).

Further, the message in the ICM memory (13) is reproduced by inputting the reproduction key (7). Specifically, when the playback key (7) is input, the main control unit (1
) instructs the recording/reproducing control unit (16) to reproduce the message in the ICM memory (13). In response to this, the recording/reproducing control section (16) reproduces the business message in the ICM memory (13) and outputs it from the speaker (15).

Next, the operation of storing a response message in the OGM memory (12) will be explained. This is done based on the flowchart shown in the figure.

That is, first, in step S1, the main control section (1) switches the changeover switch (17) to connect the handset (8) and the recording/reproducing control section (16). Next, in step S2, it is determined whether the hook switch (9) is in the off state. That is, in the declining step, it is determined whether the user is ready to pick up the handset (8) and input a response message.

If it is determined in step S2 that it is in the off state, then in step S3, the timer (20) is reset and a time count is started.

Thereafter, the main control section (1) instructs the recording/reproduction control section (16) to store the response message input from the handset (8) in the OGM memory (12) in step S4. As a result, the recording/reproducing control section (16) starts storing (recording) the response message in the OGM memory (12).

Next, the main control section (1) processes steps 65 to S7, each of which determines whether or not the recording of the response message has been completed.

Specifically, in step S5, it is determined whether the hook switch (9) is turned on. If the main control unit (1) determines that it is in the on state in the refusal determination, the input of the response message is completed, and the main control unit (1) assumes that the handset (8) has been returned to the main body, and advances the process to step S8.

Also, in step S6, the stop key (5) of the input section (2) is pressed.
It is determined whether or not the response message has been input. If it is determined that the response message has been input, it is assumed that the input of the response message has been completed, and the process proceeds to step S11.

Further, in step S7, it is determined whether the OGM memory (12) is full or not, and if it is determined that the OGM memory (12) is full, the process advances to step Sll in order to forcibly end the input of the response message. Note that detecting whether the OGM memory (12) is full can be done by converting the length of the memory for storing audio, such as the OGM memory (12), into the time length of the message to be stored. This can be done by comparing the time since then and the above time length.

On the other hand, if all the conditions in steps S5 to S7 are not satisfied, the steps are repeated.

Returning to step S5, if it is determined in this step that the hook switch (9) is in the on state, the process proceeds to step S8 as described above.

In step S8, the response message OGM memory (1
The main control section (1) gives an instruction to the recording/reproduction control section (16) to stop recording to the recording section 2). In response to this, the recording/playback control unit (
16) stops recording to the OGM memory (12).

Next, the main control unit (1) stops the time count of the timer (20) in step S9, and starts the next step S1.
At step 0, read out the time counted by the timer (20) and calculate the timer time minus the next time.
After performing the calculation (1), the calculation result is stored in the playback time memory (14) and the process ends.

Therefore, when the response message in the OGM memory (12) is played back, the playback time is shorter than that of the actually recorded message. This is to prevent noise such as the fi machine sound emitted when the handset (8) is placed on the main unit to be recorded, and to prevent such unnecessary noise from being transmitted to the other party9. Considering the time required for the device from placing the handset (8) to the recording stop bond, the time period may be set to 1 to 2 seconds.

Returning to steps S6 and S7, if any of the conditions in these steps is satisfied, the process proceeds to the Sll step as described above.
Proceed to the whelk.

In this Sll step and the following S12 step, recording and time counting are stopped in the same way as in the above-mentioned steps S8 and S9. After that, the process proceeds to step S13, but
In the step of refusing, the time counted by the timer (20) (timer time) is read out and stored as is in the playback time memory (14), and the process is terminated.

In step 813, the calculation of the SIO step is not performed, because there is no risk that the above-mentioned noise will be recorded when the conditions of steps S6 and S7 are satisfied.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is applied to an answering machine, but the present invention is also applicable to answering messages like a composite terminal equipped with a facsimile function and a telephone function described in the "Prior Art" section. It is obvious that the method can be applied to other devices that output .

(G) Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, while recording a response message, the recording is stopped simply by placing the handset on the main body, making it easy for the user to stop the recording. . Further, since the noise generated due to the above-mentioned placement is not reproduced, there is no risk of causing discomfort to the side receiving the response or message.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of this embodiment. (1) Main control unit, (8) Handset, (9
)...-Fuchs inch, (12)... OGM memory, (1 also)... Recording/playback control section.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A device capable of recording a response message that is automatically sent to the other party when a call is received, using a microphone in a handset, which includes an OGM memory in which the response message is stored, and a response that is input via the handset. a recording/playback control unit that stores messages in the OGM memory; a hook switch that is linked to the raising and lowering operations of the handset;
A telephone device comprising: a main control section that stops the recording operation when detecting that the handset is placed on the hook switch while recording a response message in a GM memory. (2) A device capable of recording a response message to the other party via a microphone of a handset, comprising an OGM memory in which the response message is stored, and an OGM memory for storing the response message;
The recording and reproducing control unit includes a recording and reproducing control unit that controls recording and playback to the GM memory, a timer that counts the actual recording time of the response message, and a hook switch that is linked to the raising and lowering operation of the handset, and the recording and reproducing controller comprises: While the response message is being recorded in the OGM memory, the recording operation is stopped in response to the placement of the handset on the hook switch, and when the recorded response message is played back, the timer is counted. A telephone device characterized in that a playback operation is completed in a time shorter than the actual recording time.