JPH0321148A - Telephone set with automatic origination control function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate frequency calling trouble from a place where a user is staying and to more effectively utilize a telephone set by previously registering a schedule in the case of long absence so as to transmit messages to a specified subscriber during the absence. CONSTITUTION:When a mode switching button on an operation part 6 is depressed, a schedule input processing software routine in a system control circuit 4 is executed. At the time of depressing the button, a data input screen is displayed on a display 7 and a data waiting state is set up. At that time, preparatory items such as an originating date, a terminating telephone number, an ID number (message data number) indicating the position of a memory storing a message to be transmitted, and a transmitted name and a personal ID number are inputted as date. These inputs are inputted to a memory 8 under the control of the circuit 4 and automatically originated at a prescribed data.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] This invention relates to telephones that are connected to a telephone line or an in-house communication network and used for communicating voice, image, etc. This invention relates to a telephone with an automatic call control function.

[Prior Art] Telephones, such as videophone devices, that are connected to public telephone lines or in-house communication networks, and are capable of automatically communicating according to a schedule programmed by the user. Telephones with an automatic call control function are known.

Using this automatic transmission control function is extremely convenient because information can be collected and transmitted even when the operator is absent.

Among these, the scheduled call function does not have a calendar on the phone itself, or even if it does, it is not managed by date.

Therefore, reservations can only be made on the same day. Furthermore, it does not have a function to determine whether the recipient is the person to whom the information is intended to be conveyed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, since the conventional reserved calling function does not support date management, reserved calling is limited to the same day. If you have a reservation function, for example, if you are away for a long time, you can register your schedule in advance and inform the specified person of your business at the specified date and time while you are away. Very convenient.

Furthermore, there was a drawback that the message was sent regardless of who the recipient of the call was (even if it was not the person to whom the information was originally intended).

Therefore, the present invention solves these problems, and particularly proposes a telephone with an automatic call control function {=j that makes it possible to make a reserved call even if the caller is at least a stranger.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a first means for registering the date and time for making a reserved call and the telephone number of the other party in a telephone having a display means; and a second means for registering a message to be sent to the other party, and can send the message registered by the second means to the registered telephone number of the other party at the date and time registered by the first means. It is characterized by the following.

[Function] With the first means, the date and time are managed using the built-in calendar, clock, and timer. Reservation call information is entered using the second means.

This allows you to manage the scheduled calling function using your telephone by date and time, and even in the case of a long-term absence, you can send a message to a specific person at a specified date and time.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an example of a telephone according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 and subsequent figures. However, additional functions other than the automatic call control function related to the present invention will not be particularly explained here.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the functions of a telephone according to the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a transmission system input/output control circuit, 2 is a voice/call processing circuit, 3 is a handset, 4 is a system control circuit (CPU), 5 is a clock circuit with a calendar, and 6
7 is an input operation section, 7 is a display, and 8 is a memory such as a RAM.

For the display 7t, a display means using a liquid or the like can be used.

The system control circuit 4 controls automatic transmission mode and the like.

The automatic call mode will be explained below. First, a method of inputting a schedule when making a reservation will be explained.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart 1 showing this processing process.

When the mode switching button on the operation unit 6 is pressed, a software routine for schedule input processing of the system control circuit 4 is executed (step 1↓).

When this button is pressed, a data input screen is displayed on the display 7, and the system waits for input of data (schedule call) (step 12).

Here, the input data includes, for example, the date and time of transmission, the name of the destination, a telephone number, a password, and a message data number.

"Call date and time" is the date and time for the reserved call, "Telephone number" is the phone number of the person to call, "Message data number" is the identification number (ID number) indicating the location of the memory where the message to be sent is stored, " ``Destination name'' is a name that you add as a backup item because you cannot tell which phone number it is just by using the phone number, and ``PIN code'' is a number that you set when you want to send a message only to a specific person. .

Of these, the minimum required data when making a reserved call are the date and time of the call, the telephone number, and the message data number.If even one of these data is missing, the call will not be made.

Input of these data is performed using the buttons on the telephone (step 13).

On the other hand, a message can be recorded by pressing a message recording button (not shown) on the operation unit 6 during the data input mode.

If necessary, after inputting the ID number (message data number) to be registered, by picking up the handset 3 and speaking, the input voice data is converted into a digital signal by the system control circuit 4. After that, the ID number is stored in the memory 8. It is stored together with the number (step 14] -5, ↓6).

The recording time can be set arbitrarily within the memory capacity limit by changing the parameters of the software 1.
(Step 17).

The following processing is performed by the controller 1, roll software 1, and software of the system control circuit 4, so by changing this control program, data registration items and processing methods can be constructed arbitrarily. it is obvious.

When the manual input of the schedule data is completed, press the reservation sending remote button (not shown) on the operation panel 6 (Step 1
8). This completes the manual processing of the schedule, and at the same time the system control circuit 4 starts monitoring the transmission date and time data registered in the memory 8 and the information in the calendar clock circuit 5.

When a match between the two data is detected, an automatic call (reserved call) is made to the registered telephone number through the transmission system input/output control circuit 1.

Next, an example of the flowchart 1 of this automatic call is shown in the third section.
This will be explained with reference to the figures.

First, line connection processing is executed by automatic call processing, and if the line cannot be connected on the first call,
After the redial function operates and decrements the redial counter, the outgoing call process is performed again (step 2).
1.22). If the call is not established even if the redial counter reaches zero, that is, even if the call is made a number of times set in the software, the line is disconnected (step 23).

On the other hand, when the line is connected, if the schedule data does not have a password set as described above,
The system control circuit 4 reads out the message stored in the area specified by the message data number from the memory 8 and transmits it, and the process for one reserved call ends when the other party's line is subsequently disconnected (step 24.29). .

If a password is set in the schedule data, when the line is connected, an appropriate introductory message is sent, and the system waits for the password to be input from the other party (step 25).

When in the waiting state, if the receiver disconnects the line or the counter 1 timer of the calendar clock circuit 5 times out, the process for the reserved call Qi ends (step 26). .27).

On the other hand, when the recipient inputs the PIN number from the button on the telephone, the transmission system input/output circuit 1 receives the PIN data, and the system control circuit 4 compares it with the PIN number registered in the schedule data. If they match, the message specified by the message data number is transmitted (steps 26, 28, and 29).

In this way, you can send a message only to a specific person by telling them your PIN, which provides a secret function.

When the message transmission is finished, the line status is checked, and when the line is disconnected, this control flow ends (
Step 30).

[Effects of the Invention] As described in 2 below, this invention has a function to manage not only the time but also the day, making it possible to specify unusual reservations for transmission, which was not possible with conventional reservation transmission functions. become.

Therefore, for example, in the case of a long-term absence, if the schedule is registered in advance, it becomes possible to convey business to a specified party at a specified date and time while the user is away. by this,
This is extremely convenient as it saves you the trouble of making phone calls every time you are on the go, and allows you to use your phone more effectively.

Additionally, if it is possible to input a password, it will be even more convenient because it will also allow for confidential communication.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the functions of this invention, Figure 2 is a flowchart for explaining the process of inputting schedule data, and Figure 3 is a flowchart for explaining the process when making a reservation. be. 9 1 0 ] ・ 2 ・ 3 ・ 4 ・ 5 ◆ 6 ・ 7 ・ 8 ・ ・Transmission system input/output control circuit・Voice・Call processing circuit・Handset・System control circuit・Clock circuit with calendar・Operation unit・Display・Memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A telephone having a display means, having a first means for registering the date and time for making a reserved call and a telephone number of the other party, and a second means for registering a message to be sent to the other party; A telephone with an automatic call control function, characterized in that the message registered by the second means can be sent to the registered telephone number of the other party at the date and time registered by the first means.