JPH03147469A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To select the communication equipment to the data reception state without disturbing the talking by the talking means by connecting a data reception means to a line intermittently. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 6 discriminates whether or not a signal fetched by a DTMF receiver 3 is a DTMF signal. When not, the CPU 6 restores a switch of a NCU 2 from a position of 2-2 to a position of 2-1 to continue the talking. On the other hand, when the signal is the DTMF signal, the CPU 6 checks whether or not a noise is detected, that is, a sound in talking includes a sound similar to the DTMF signal and the signal is accidentally received. When the signal is not noise, the route in the step 7 is proceeded and the signal is demodulated for notice and symbol data. Whether or not a print mode change instruction '#1' from the telephone set use mode is sent is discriminated. When the change instruction is sent, the switch of the NCU 2 keeps the position 2-2 to demodulate the DTMF signal sent succeedingly, the sent signal is demodulated and printed out onto a printer 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a communication device capable of making calls and receiving data.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, there have been some telephone monitors capable of recording voice messages of the other party while the other party is away on a tape recorder or semiconductor memory.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, if information to be saved arises during a call, the caller must either take notes or set a tape recorder to record the information.

It was a hassle.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a communication means, a data reception means, a switch means for connecting either the communication means or the data reception means to a line, and a control means for controlling the switch means. and the control means controls the switch means to intermittently connect the data reception means to the line,
Furthermore, when the data means receives specific information, the switching means is controlled to connect the data receiving means to the line continuously, thereby making it possible to switch to a data receiving state during a call without interrupting the call. It's just a rotation.

[First example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a printer-equipped telephone according to the present invention. Reference numeral 5 denotes a ROM, which is a program memory that stores processing procedures that will be described later in FIG. That is, the calling signal from the subscriber telephone line 1 is transferred to N CU (Network
kControl Unit) detects and connects line l to DT.
Connect to MF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) receiver-3 side. Then, the DTMF receiver 3 converts the sent DTMF signal into numerical or symbol data, receives this data at the reception data control I10, and the CPU 6 stores it in the RAM 7 and converts it into character data according to a predetermined character code conversion table. Convert.

The demodulated character data is sent to the printer buffer 8 to be printed out by the printer 9. In addition, signals from the operation panel 11 for instructing and operating various other functions are sent to R via other controls 11012.
CPU6. RAM7
etc., and perform various functions.

FIG. 2 shows a processing procedure for printing out a recorded message by the apparatus of this embodiment.

Steps S1 and S2 wait for a calling signal to arrive from the telephone line. That is, the user is in a state of waiting for an incoming call and is on standby until the answer is yes. When a ringing signal is detected, it is determined in step S3 whether the telephone is set to answering machine mode. If the answer is No, the process returns to step SL, and when a normal telephone rings, the bell continues to ring until the telephone receiver is picked up.

When the result in step S3 is Yes, the CPU 6 counts the bell sound (step S4), and determines whether the bell has rang an arbitrarily set number of times (three times in this case) (step S5). Here, if it rings the set number of times, N
The CU 2 is driven, the line is switched to the DTMF signal receiver 3 for recording the answering machine, and the message converted to the DTMF signal is received (step S6).

Then, when the DTMF signal (message portion) arrives, the timer processing step S7. Waiting at S8 and S9. Then, set the time (for example, 15 seconds) in advance.
If no signal comes, time is up in step S9 (Yes)
Therefore, the CPU 6 automatically turns off the line (step 5IO) and returns to step Sl.

Also, if the signal (message) comes in step S7,
In the next step Sll, the CPU 6 demodulates character data,
Printed out on the printer (step Sl.2)
). Then, in step S13, it is determined whether the other party has finished sending the message and disconnected the line. If NO, reset the timer count value in step 5.
14) Return to step S6 and wait for the next data to be sent.

Then, the above-described operation is performed until the other party finishes sending the message and disconnects the line (Yes at step SIO), or until no signal is received for the set time period.

Figure 3 is an external view of the telephone with printer, 11 is the operation panel, 11-1 is the answering machine recording switch, 9-1
is the printer's paper cutting section. FIG. 4 shows an example of output together with reception date and time data.

According to this embodiment, what is recorded (recorded), such as tape recording or semiconductor memory recording, can be recalled in order (
There is no need to go through the trouble of reproducing the data, and it also eliminates the waste of time required to reproduce the time recorded for confirmation. Furthermore, since there is no need for expensive recording equipment,
It is possible to provide an answering machine function at a low cost. Furthermore, F.A.
Instead of an expensive modem like X, you can receive the signal with an inexpensive DTMF receiver.

Also, since you can print out print data sent to you by the other party even during a call, you can avoid having to search for paper and pencil in a hurry or making memo mistakes due to misunderstandings.

Furthermore, since the microcomputer system does not perform any particular work during a telephone call, it is possible to cause the printer 9 to output printout based on input from the operation panel 11 by incorporating a program into the ROM 5.

Also, if you set up one display, you can use the -H memory (RAM) to send messages when you are away.
etc.) and read it out later and display it so that only the necessary items are swanned.

[Second Embodiment] Fig. 5 shows an instruction to switch between an answering machine and a normal telephone so that the switch SW can be returned by lock 5w (switch) 11-1, manual switch sw 11-2, and special command code. It shows a block diagram of a telephone set, and allows you to print out notes such as the other party's phone number while you are talking to them.

That is, while talking with the other party, the relay SW of the NCU 2 is connected to the 2-1 side and the telephone function block 14 is operating. Here, the other party says “O×Δ
If there is a request "I want you to call the number," the manual switch 5w1l-2 on the operation panel 11 is pressed.

Then, this input operates the reception data control 104 through the processing of the CPU 6, and the relay sw of the NCU 2 is set to 2-2.
Connect to the side.

Therefore, the other party sends the number data O x Δ as a DTMF signal, and at the end of the number data, a command code that returns the relay SW of NCU2 to the 2-1 side, for example "#2"
send. Then, the CPU 6 converts the character code of the data received by the DTMF receiver 3 and converts it into rOX△.
After printing out the telephone number data, the "#2" code is decoded and the relay SW of NCU 2 is returned to the 2-1 side. This allows you to talk to the other party again, and eliminates the hassle of having to find a pad of paper and a pencil to write down the phone number, and the hassle of having to hold the receiver between your shoulder and chin, as well as mistakes caused by mishearing. I'll come.

[Third Embodiment] Figure 6 shows that even in telephone use mode (SW2-1 side of NCU), data is printed out to the printer using a DTMF signal by the other party sending a print command code, for example "#l". It is a flowchart figure which shows the processing procedure when it is made possible.

The configuration of this embodiment is the same as that in FIG. Step S61
Then, the CPU 6 determines whether the switch of the NCU 2 is on the 2-1 side (telephone side).

If No, message printing processing step S62 as explained in FIG. 2 is performed.

If yes, determine whether the telephone is connected to the line (off-hook) (step 563);
s, the distance is such that it does not interfere with calls, for example, 50 m.
The switch of the NCU 2 is switched from the 2-1 side to the 2-2 side at every recovery rate per second for about s (step S64).
．． 565), and the NCU6 is a DTMF receiver.
3 is a DTMF signal (step 566). If no, CPU 6
The switch is returned from 2-2 to 2-1 so that the conversation can be continued (step 573), and the process returns to step S64.

On the other hand, if Yes in step S66, the CPU 6 checks whether there is any noise, that is, whether a sound similar to a DTMF signal happened to be included in the sound during the call and detected it (step 567). If it is not noise, the answer is NO, and the signal is demodulated into notification or symbol data (step 568), and it is determined whether a change command "#l" has been sent from the telephone mode to the character print mode (step 568). Step 569) If NO here, the process goes to step S73 and returns to the telephone use mode.

However, if Yes, the next DTM sent
In order to demodulate the F signal, the switch of NCU 2 is held at 2-2 and the incoming signal is demodulated (step 570).
Printing continues in the next step S72 until an instruction code for returning to telephone mode, for example re2J, is detected in step S71.

Furthermore, even if "#2" is not detected in step S71, if no DTMF signal is sent for a certain period of time, C
The PU6 determines that the transmission has ended, and proceeds to step S73, where N
The switch of CU2 may be returned from 2-2 to 2-1.

[Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 7 shows that even if the NCU 2 is provided with a switch 2-3 and 5 lines are connected to the telephone function block 14 (if the switch 2-3 is connected to the
This is a block diagram designed so that the DTMF signal can also be guided to the printer function side without switching the switch to the 2-2 side (connected to the 2-2 side). When the other party sends a DTMF signal, the receiver's printer-equipped telephone sets the switch 11-3 on the operation panel 11 to the print side in response to a signal from the other party. As a result, the switch 2-3 of the NCU 2 is turned ON, and the line is led to the telephone function block and the printer function side. Then, after receiving the DTMF signal and printing out as described above, when the other party starts talking again, the switch 11-3 is returned to the OFF side. This makes it possible to avoid malfunctions (misprinting) caused by sounds similar to DTMF contained in speech.

Also, the switch on the operation panel is set to print switch function 1 when the answering machine side 11-1 is selected.
1-3 are unnecessary, so they are arranged as poles that are always turned off.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, by intermittently connecting the data receiving means to the line, the communication by the communication means can be made without interfering with the communication.

This makes it possible to switch to the data receiving state.

Therefore, when it is necessary to receive data during a call, by receiving specific information from the sender and switching to data communication mode, the receiver does not need to take notes, and it also prevents misunderstandings. It can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a telephone with a printer according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the main operations of the first embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a telephone with a printer. FIG. 4 is a printout diagram, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the printer-equipped telephone of the second embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a printer-equipped telephone according to a fourth embodiment. 2 is an NCU, 3 is a DTMF receiver, 5 is a ROM, 6 is a CPU, 7 is a RAM, 9 is a printer 11, an operation panel 13 is a microcomputer, and a system 14 is a telephone function block. Fig.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A device comprising: a communication means; a data reception means; a switch means for connecting either the communication means or the data reception means to a line; and a control means for controlling the switch means; The means controls the switching means to connect the data receiving means intermittently to the line, and further controls the switching means to connect the data receiving means continuously to the line when the data means receives specific information. A communication device characterized by controlling switching means.