JPH03239051A - Automatic answering home telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reproduce only a message coincident with a commanded signal at reproduction by urging the operation of an opposite party by means of a reply function so as to convert a sent DTM signal into an electric signal and recording the signal onto a message recording paper medium prior to the message recording. CONSTITUTION:A content such as 'Hallow. This is XX speaking. We are just out. Please leave your message on after pressing any of dial buttons 1, 2, 3 when your message is addressed to and any of dial buttons 9, 8, 7 when your message is addressed to OOO.' is set as a reply message. When a reproduction command key 1 is first depressed, a ten-key 2 is used to enter a code of a person desired for reproduction. A reply tape is entirely wound back and a program-search of an interblock is implemented. Then a signal resulting from converting a DTMF signal is read out and the coincidence with the code entered by the ten-key 2 is checked. When coincident, a message is read out, and when dissident, the tape is subject to program-search up to a succeeding interblock.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to an answering home telephone.

[Prior Art] In general, answering machines are widely used because they are convenient because they allow you to leave a message even when you are not home.

The answering home telephone incorporates this answering function into a home telephone.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, since home telephones are used by families with multiple handsets connected to a base unit, there are multiple recipients of calls made from outside using the same number.

Therefore, the contents recorded as a message will be a mixture of messages from a plurality of recipients, and there is an inconvenience in that it is impossible to know whether a message was sent to oneself or not unless all the messages are reproduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an answering home telephone that allows a user to reproduce and listen to a message sent to him or herself without reproducing all the messages recorded in the answering machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a home telephone in which a plurality of handsets are connected to a base unit, which is equipped with an answering machine function having an answering function, and which transmits a message from the other party in response to a response message by the answering function. an answering machine control means for converting a DTMF@ signal into an electrical signal and recording it on a message recording medium prior to recording the message; an instruction means for instructing a receiver of the message when reproducing the message; The present invention is characterized by comprising a reproduction control means for reading the signal recorded by the message and reproducing the message only when the content thereof matches the instruction by the instruction means.

[Function] In the present invention, the response function prompts the other party to operate, converts the DTM signal sent to the other party into an electrical signal, and records this on a message recording medium prior to the message. Only messages that match the received signal can be played back.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an answering home telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This answering home telephone has a playback instruction key 1 for instructing the message to be played, a numeric keypad (dial key) group 2 used for instructing the message, a message playback key 3, and a micro cassette deck section 4 with a built-in amplifier. , a network control unit (NCU) 7 to which a speaker 5 and a telephone line 6 are connected.
, a received DTMF signal analysis section and signal conversion section 8, a work RAM 9, a ROM 10 storing programs for performing the operations shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and control and control between the above components. CP that performs operations related to signal delivery
It has UII.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the contents recorded on a message tape when it is created by the telephone of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, prior to each message, a converted signal of the DTMF signal sent from the other party is recorded.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the answering machine operation diagram.

When the line is connected (Sl), a response message is sent (S2).

The response message read ``Yes, xx.

I'm away at the moment, so I'll record the matter, Δ
For ΔΔ, please press the 1.2.3 dial button before the message, and for 00o, please press the 9.8.7 dial button before the message.''I'll keep it.

If a DTMF signal is sent from the other party in response (33), if the set number of times (3 digits is set in this example) or less (S4), the DTMF signal is analyzed and converted. The output of section 8 is stored in work RAM 9. After receiving the DTMF signal a set number of times, the signal accumulated in work RAM 9 is sent to deck section 4 to be recorded on tape (S5), and the process moves to message recording. (SS).

When the NCU 7 detects the disconnection of the line and notifies the deck section 4 through the CPU 11 (S7), a non-signal section is created and recorded on the tape (S8), and the process is terminated.

By repeating the above messages, a tape with the contents shown in FIG. 2 is created.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation when reproducing a message.

When the message reproduction key 3 is pressed for the first time (S11), the same operation as before is performed, and all messages received up to that point are reproduced (S12).

Further, when the reproduction instruction key 1 is pressed first, the user then uses the numeric keypad 2 to input the code of the size desired to be reproduced.

In this column, enter a 3-digit number and then press message reproduction key 3 (S13.314).

Then, the entire tape is rewound (S15), and the beginning of the no-signal section is searched (S16).

Next, the signal converted from the DTMF signal is read out (S17), and it is checked to see if it matches the code entered using the numeric keypad 2 (S18).If they match, the message is read out (S19). If not, cueing is performed up to the first no-signal portion.

The above operations are repeated until there are no recorded parts left (520).

Note that the message recording medium is not limited to a magnetic tape, but may also be an IC memory.

In addition, when operating a home telephone from a handset, if the number of users is to be limited, the handset should be equipped with a message playback switch, and when this switch is pressed, the base phone will play only messages for a specific destination. , a configuration in which this is heard from the speaker of the handset is also conceivable.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to listen to only the message addressed to oneself with a simple operation without listening to the entire message tape.

In addition, information about the destination is recorded before the message is sent, so even if the tape ends in the middle of the message, you can check only the destination, so you can at least be sure to whom the message was addressed. This has the effect of allowing judgment to be made.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an answering home telephone according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the recorded contents on the recording tape, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation when the user is away from home. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation when reproducing a message. l...Reproduction instruction key 2...Numeric keypad (dial key) group, 3...Message reproduction key 4...Micro cassette deck section. 8...Analysis and conversion section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A home telephone comprising a plurality of handsets connected to a base unit, which is equipped with an answering machine function having an answering function, and is capable of transmitting D messages from the other party in response to a response message from the answering function.
Answering machine control means for converting a TMF signal into an electrical signal and recording it on a message recording medium prior to recording the message; Instruction means for instructing a receiver of the message when reproducing the message; Recording the message prior to recording the message. an answering home telephone, comprising: reproduction control means for reading the message sent by the user and reproducing the message only when the content thereof matches the instruction given by the instruction means;