JPH0346609Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Technical field of invention] The present invention relates to an improvement in an answering machine.

[Technical background and problems of the invention]

Conventionally, as this type of telephone device, there is one constructed as shown in FIG. 1, for example. This device is
In addition to the telephone main body 1, a voice memory 2, a voice synthesis circuit 3, a message selection switch 4, and a control circuit 5 are provided, and the voice memory 2 is preliminarily stored with information on a plurality of response messages indicating reasons for absence, contact information, time to return home, etc. Remember it. Then, the message selection switch 4 selects desired information from among the above response message information and sets it in the control circuit 5. When a call arrives, the above selected information is selected from the voice memory 2 according to the instructions of the control circuit 5. The response message information is read out, and a voice corresponding to this information is synthesized by a voice synthesis circuit 3 and sent to a line 7 via a line interface 6. Regarding the reason for absence in the response message information, the number is written on the panel of the phone housing, as shown in FIG. , it is possible to check what the currently selected reason for absence is. Therefore, with such a device, a response message can be set with a simple operation of a switch without performing any recording, and a clear message of absence can be conveyed to the caller.

However, with the conventional devices as described above, although it is possible to set a message before going out, it is not possible to change the response message from outside the home. Therefore, even if it is possible to go home without returning to the office after going out, the user must return to the office and change the message before returning home, which is time-consuming and extremely inconvenient. Furthermore, if the user is unable to return to the office, the incorrect reason for absence, contact information, etc. will be passed on to the caller, which is undesirable.

[Purpose of invention]

The present invention aims to further improve serviceability by making it possible to change response message information by remote control, and also improves response message management by preventing response message information from being easily changed by third party operations or noise. It improves safety, allows you to easily and accurately select and set the desired response message information with relatively few operations even when there is a large amount of response message information, and also returns the response message information changed by remote control. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an answering machine that can be clearly checked at any time.

[Summary of the idea]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures. In other words, multiple types of response message information are stored in advance in the voice memory, and when a remote control signal is sent via a line, the response message information is transmitted when a specific code included in this remote control signal is received. In addition to stopping transmission, the system checks the PIN number included in the remote control signal that arrives via the line with its own preset number, and only when the two match can change the response message information to be sent. shall be. Then, a selection number is determined in advance in association with each piece of response message information, and response message information corresponding to this message selection number sent via the line is selected and set. Further, display means and display control means for displaying the response message information selected and set among the respective response message information are provided, and when the response message information is changed by the remote control signal, the display control means causes the The display on the display means is changed, so that the changed response message information can be confirmed by remote control when returning home.

[Example of idea]

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the same parts as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals and detailed explanations will be omitted.

The receiving system of the present invention includes a selection signal receiving circuit 11.
and a decoding circuit 12 are provided. The selection signal receiving circuit 11 receives a message selection signal consisting of a PB signal arriving via the line 7 via the line interface 6, demodulates this signal, and outputs it as a digital signal. Further, the decoding circuit 12 decodes the digitized selection signal to obtain message selection control information, and supplies this information to the control circuit 13. On the other hand, message numbers are written on the housing panel of the present device, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, and display lamps 14 are arranged in correspondence with these numbers. Furthermore, a push button type message selection switch 15 is provided near the position where the message number is written.
The operation signal of this switch 15 is supplied to the control circuit 13. This control circuit (CPU) 13 is equipped with a microprocessor as a main control section.
Various controls related to the absence response are performed according to preset control procedures. In addition, in Fig. 4, only the display structure of "Reason for absence" in the message and its selection switch are shown, but "Contact information"
Other messages, such as, are also provided on the panel in the same way.

With such a configuration, when the power is first turned on, the control circuit 13 selects the "reason for absence" as shown in FIG. 5A, and lights up the display lamp (LED). Other messages such as "contact information" are also provided on the panel in the same way.

With such a configuration, when the power is first turned on, the control circuit 13 selects the "reason for absence" as shown in FIG. 5A, and lights up the display lamp (LED). Initial settings are also made for other messages such as "contact information" in the same way.

Now, in this state, press the message selection switch 13.
When you press , the control circuit 13 determines whether the currently set reason for absence is "5" and sets it to "5".
If not, the next "reason for absence (i+1)" after the currently set "reason for absence 1" is set, and the display lamp corresponding to i is turned off, and the display lamp for i+1 is turned on in its place. On the other hand, if the reason for absence is "5", "reason for absence 1" is selected and set, and the lighting position of the display lamp 14 is changed to the position corresponding to the reason for absence 1. However,
Each time the message selection switch 15 is pressed once, the selection position of the reason for absence and the lighting position of the display lamp are shifted. Therefore, while visually checking the lighting position of the indicator lamp 14, turn on the switch 15.
By pressing the button an appropriate number of times, you can select and set the desired reason for absence. In addition, “contact information”
etc. can be selected and set by the same operation.

If an incoming call occurs in the answer mode, the telephone body 1 detects this and switches the line to the voice synthesis circuit 3. At the same time, the control circuit 13 operates, and the number information of the response message, such as the reason for absence and contact information, selected and set at this time is supplied to the voice memory 2 as an address. As a result, response message information corresponding to the number information is read from the voice memory 2, and a voice message is generated from the voice synthesis circuit 3 and sent to the line. In this way, the reply that you are not at home is issued.

By the way, if you want to change the response message from outside, you can do it as follows. That is, first, a telephone device whose message is to be changed is called using a push-button telephone (for example, a public telephone) outside the home. Then, after the telephone device starts sending out a response message in response to this call, it sends a specific password. At this time, a combination as shown in FIG. 6a, for example, is used as the password.

When the above-mentioned PIN number is introduced through the selection signal receiving circuit 11 and the decoding circuit 12,
The control circuit 13 follows the control means shown in FIG.
First, the personal identification number made from the PB signal is compared with its own number. If the two numbers do not match, the system waits for the PIN number again, and if it matches, the PB
Wait for the arrival of the set number consisting of a signal. It should be noted that the control circuit 13 stops sending the voice message at the time when the signal from the first function button # of the above-mentioned password arrives.

In this state, when the person who is out operates the push button dial as shown in FIG. . Then, this determined number is set as a new reason for absence, and the display lamp 14 corresponding to this number is turned on. In this way, messages can be changed remotely using remote control.

As described above, in this embodiment, the PB signal receiving circuit 11 and the decoding circuit 12 are provided, and the control circuit 13 is used to change the message according to the PB signal (message selection signal) arriving via the line. Since it is controlled, messages such as the reason for absence can be changed from outside the home. As a result, there is no need to return to the office every time to make changes, and the effort required to make changes can be significantly reduced. Furthermore, the problem of notifying old messages as they are can be eliminated, and as a result, the caller can always be notified of the latest messages. Furthermore, in this embodiment, an indicator lamp 14 is provided to display the selected position of the message, and the lighting position of the indicator lamp 14 can be changed even when changing the message by remote control, so that it is possible to actually change the lighting position of the indicator lamp 14. There is no mismatch between the set message and the lighting position of the display lamp 14, so that the message currently being set can be accurately known from the lighting position of the display lamp 14 when returning home.

In addition, in this embodiment, a PIN number is sent before selecting the number for the reason for absence, and the reason for absence is changed only when this PIN number matches the number held by the telephone, so a third party can change the reason for absence. It is possible to prevent a problem in which the response message information is changed by mistake or intentionally, and it is also possible to prevent a problem in which the response message is changed due to noise on the line. Therefore, security in managing response messages can be improved.

Furthermore, we sent the number of the reason for absence and selected and set the reason for absence corresponding to this number, so
Even when there are many reasons for absence, a desired reason for absence can be easily and accurately set from among them with a few operations. In addition, in this embodiment, the sending of response messages is stopped when the specific code # added to the beginning of the PIN is received, so that the operator can remotely configure the telephone device. You can tell when you're in the mode.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the above embodiment, the message writing position and the display lamp installation position were set separately, but the message could be written on a transparent window plate,
A lamp may be arranged inside this window plate to display the information. Further, the decoding means may be processed by software of a microprocessor, and the control procedure and control contents of the control circuit, the configuration of the receiving circuit, etc. may be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. Can be implemented.

[Effect of idea]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to change the response message information from outside the home via the line, so it is possible to always send out optimal response message information.

In addition, the PIN number included in the remote control signal that arrived via the line is checked against the preset own number, and only when the two match, the response message information is changed. The response message information can be prevented from being easily changed by a third party's operation, noise, etc., and thereby the safety in response message management can be improved.

Furthermore, a selection number is determined in advance in association with each response message information, and the response message information corresponding to this message selection number sent via the line is selected and set, so a large number of response message information can be received. Even if the desired response message information exists, it is possible to easily and accurately select and set the desired response message information with a relatively small number of operations.

In addition, since the sending of response messages is stopped in response to the reception of a specific code of the remote control signal, the operator does not have to listen to unnecessary response messages. It can be known that the telephone device has shifted to remote setting control.

Furthermore, display means and display control means are provided for displaying the response message information that is being selected and set among the respective response message information, and when the response message information is changed by the remote control signal, the display control means causes the display control means to display the response message information. Since the display by the means is changed, it is possible to confirm the response message information changed by remote control without making a mistake when returning home.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1 and 2 are for explaining a conventional answering machine. FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of the device, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the structure of a message display section, and FIGS. FIG. 7 is for explaining an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram showing the structure of the device, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the structure of the message display part, 5 and 7 are flowcharts showing the control procedure of the control circuit, and FIGS. 6a and 6b are diagrams showing the operation procedure of the push button dial when sending a message selection signal. 2...Speech memory, 3...Speech synthesis circuit, 6...
...Line interface circuit, 7...Line, 11...
...Selection signal receiving circuit, 12...Decoding circuit, 1
3...Control circuit, 14...Display lamp, 15...
Message selection switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A plurality of types of response message information are held, and response message information to be sent is selected and set from among the plurality of types of response message information in response to a remote control signal that arrives via a line. In an answering machine equipped with means, a voice memory storing plural types of response message information, and a voice memory provided corresponding to the response message information stored in the voice memory and corresponding to the response message information being selected and set. a message selection switch for selecting and setting desired response message information corresponding to a message selection number from among the plurality of types of response message information; and a message selection switch for selecting and setting desired response message information from among the plurality of types of response message information; remote control signal receiving means for receiving and identifying a remote control signal having a code, a password and a message selection number; and sending a response message in response to reception of a specific code of the remote control signal by the receiving means. transmission stopping means for stopping the remote control signal; and means for comparing the password included in the remote control signal received by the receiving means with a preset own number and determining whether or not the two match. a verification means; and only when the verification means determines that the personal identification number matches the own number, response message information corresponding to the message selection number in the remote control signal received by the reception means is selected. a message change control means for setting the response message information by the message change control means; and a response message display control means for changing the display of the response message display means in response to the change of the response message information by the message change control means; 1. An answering machine, characterized in that when the response message information is changed by a remote control signal, the change in the response message information can be confirmed upon return.