JPH04120945A - Calling party telephone number storing method for automatic answering stage - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To suitably preserve a calling party telephone number incoming in an automatic answering state by preserving the telephone number to be displayed in the vacant storage area of a first memory when operating a prescribed key. CONSTITUTION:Thelephone numbers and names are stored in a first memory 11a-2, and the calling party telephone number incoming in the automatic answering state is stored in a second memory 11a-3. When ignition is turned on, the calling party telephone numbers incoming during absence stored in the second memory 11a-3 are successively displayed. When the prescribed combination of more than one keys are operated, the telephone numbers to be displayed are stored in the vacant storage area of the first memory 11a-2. Thus, the calling party telephone numbers incoming in the automatic answering state can be suitably preserved, they are not erased even when the number of the stored incoming calls in the automatic answering state exceeds a prescribed number and further, the important calling party telephone number can be selectively preserved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Field of Application> The present invention relates to a method for storing the telephone number of a called party when the telephone is in an answering machine state6, and particularly relates to a method for storing the telephone number of a called party when the telephone is in an answering machine state when the owner is not present. The present invention relates to a method for storing a destination telephone number when a car telephone device is in an answering machine state.

<Prior art> The demand for car telephone devices is increasing due to the expansion of motorization, business, security, etc. (2) The storage area of the memory for storing telephone numbers and names is an abbreviated number, and various functions related to usability are provided, including an abbreviated calling function that calls by the abbreviated number and (3) an answering machine function.

That is, the telephone number and the name of the other party are registered in advance in storage areas OO to 99 of the first memory (telephone number storage unit),
Display these as appropriate, or make the two-digit storage area correspond to the abbreviated number, and when the abbreviated number (recording area) is input, read the telephone number corresponding to the abbreviated number from the first memory and make a call. or stores the telephone number of the called party when the owner is absent in the second memory (answering machine telephone number storage unit);
Display as necessary.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> By the way, the second memory that stores the telephone number of the called party when the owner is absent is capable of storing the name of the called party, the time of the call, etc. in addition to the telephone number. It has become. Therefore, a considerable amount of capacity is required per telephone number, and the cost is 1-
Because of this, the second memory can only store about 20 telephone numbers at most.

For this reason, when the answering machine receives calls from 20 or more callers, the old one is discarded and the latest 20 telephone numbers are stored.

Busy businessmen receive a considerable number of phone calls while away from their cars. When you return to your car, you will call the number of people you called while you were away to erase their memories, but you may have to leave your car again before you can call them all. do.

In such a case, the cumulative number of incoming calls will exceed the storage capacity, and the old ones will be deleted from the memory.

For this reason, with conventional answering machines, a problem has arisen in that calls cannot be made to the recipient whose telephone number has been deleted from the memory.

From the above, an object of the present invention is to be able to appropriately store the telephone numbers of incoming calls during the answering machine state, and to store them without erasing them even if the cumulative number of incoming calls during the answering machine exceeds a predetermined number determined by the memory capacity. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for storing a telephone number of a called party.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for storing the telephone number of the other party during an answering machine state, which allows the telephone number of the other party to be selectively stored in a separate storage area.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In the present invention, the first problem is that the first memory (@call number storage unit) stores a telephone number and name in each storage area, and when a call arrives in the answering machine state. , a second one that stores the latest phone numbers among the phone numbers sent from the other party.
a memory (an answering machine telephone number storage unit); a means for sequentially displaying the telephone numbers of incoming parties during an answering machine stored in a second memory; and when one or more keys in a predetermined combination are operated; The displayed phone number is saved in the free storage area of the first memory, and when one or more keys in a different combination is operated, the displayed phone number is saved in the free storage area of the predetermined storage area in the first memory. This is achieved by means of storing the information in

<Function> The telephone number and name are stored in the first memory, and the telephone number of the incoming call is stored in the second memory, and when the ignition is turned on, the second memory
Displays the phone numbers of incoming calls stored in the memory in sequence during answering, and when one or more keys in a predetermined combination are operated, the displayed phone numbers are saved in the free storage area of the first memory. or 1 or more in another combination.”
When the second key is operated, the displayed telephone number is stored in a free storage area of a predetermined storage area in the first memory.

As a result, it is possible to save the telephone number of the other party that received a call while in the answering machine @talking state, and it will not be lost even if the cumulative number of incoming calls during the answering machine exceeds a predetermined number, and the telephone number of the other party that is selectively important can be saved. can.

〈Embodiment〉 Two-type example Figure 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a cellular car telephone device relating to the method of storing the called party's telephone number of the present invention. and an antenna 13.

control unit 1] and transceiver unit 12
In between are multiple power supply and power control lines PL, multiple digital data transmission/reception lines DL, and reception audio line 5LR.
They are mutually connected by one outgoing voice line SLT and the like.

Cellular car phones are a system in which the telephone service area is subdivided into many subareas, one wireless telephone station (base station) is installed in each subarea, and the base stations are switched one after another as the car moves. When a call is received on the telephone device or when a call is made from the car telephone device, predetermined data is exchanged between the base station and the car phone device, and then the voice line is connected to enable communication with the other party. .

As shown in detail in FIG. 1(a), the controllers 1 to 11 are electrically connected to the control section 11 of a computer configuration.
a, microphone llb, speaker llc, operation/display unit lid, audio path switch 11e, 1], f, hook switch 11g, voice synthesizer 1.1h, DT
MF tone code converter 1-11 and power supply control circuit 1
Although not shown mechanically, it is composed of a handset and a base unit, and the back of the handset is equipped with a microphone llb and speaker llc, and the front side is equipped with operation and display functions as shown in Figure 2. A section lid is provided.

A processor 1]a-1, 2-digit storage area (abbreviated Telephone number storage unit (first memory) 11, a-2 (see Figure 3), which has 100 storage areas corresponding to 00 to 99 (corresponding to numbers) and stores phone numbers and names in each storage area. , an answering machine telephone number storage unit (second part) that stores up to 20 of the latest telephone numbers (telephone number, name, time of call, number of calls) among the telephone numbers of incoming calls in the answering machine state. memory) 1la-3 (see FIG. 4), etc.

The DTMF tone/code voice synthesizer 11h is a device that, when an incoming call is received in the answering machine mode, sends a message to the caller using voice synthesis to inform the caller of the DTMF function, and causes the caller to send the phone number. Yes, DTMF tone code converter Llj
is the DTMF tone (DTMF) that occurs when the other party enters the phone number using the keys after receiving the invitation message.
-Tone) and converts it into a telephone number or the like.

Withdrawal 2 JzJL! As shown in FIG. 2, the operation/display section lid is
d-1, and a main part 11d-2. Display section 1
The periphery of 1d-1 will now display power on, in use, no service, answering machine in operation, locked, etc., and the center will now display abbreviated numbers, names, and phone numbers. ing.

The key part 11d-2 has three one-touch keys (1) and various function keys (2). 3 for alphanumeric keys, 4 for alphanumeric keys, 5 for alert keys, 6 for memory call keys, etc.

Each time the alphanumeric key 4 is pressed, the numbers and alphabets attached to the key top are sequentially displayed on the display section, allowing you to enter the desired alphanumeric character, and when the F key is pressed at the same time as 31, Set to answering machine (K41), lock (K42), call time display (K43), cumulative time display (K4.4)
), change to lock code correction state (K2S), display incoming phone number when in answering machine state (K46)
····do.

2 on the function key. 5 out of 3 END keys (K
21) is pressed after entering the telephone number of the other party when making a call, or is pressed to enter the talking state when there is an incoming call, and the CLR key (K22) is pressed when an input error is made or the contents of the first and second memories are pressed. It is pressed when clearing, etc.
The IEND key (K23) is pressed to end a call, and the 5TOR key (K32) is used to store telephone numbers, etc. in the first memory 1la-2, or to store incoming telephone numbers in the second memory 1la-2 while in answering machine mode. 3 to 1st memo IJ
Pressed when saving to 1la-2... Among the 6 memory recall keys, TE[, No, key (
K61) is operated when registering a telephone number corresponding to the two-digit storage area (abbreviated number) in the first memory, and is also operated when making a telephone call using the abbreviated number. 1) Operated when registering M (character string) and when calling by name.

As shown in detail in FIG. 1(b), the transceiver units 1 to 12 each include a receiving section 12a, a transmitting section 12b,
A duplexer 12c that appropriately connects an antenna to a receiving section and a transmitting section, a synthesizer 1.2d that outputs a predetermined frequency signal depending on the base station, and a microcomputer-configured control section 12e that controls incoming and outgoing calls, etc. , a demodulation section 12f that demodulates digital data, a modulation section 12g that modulates digital data, and a digital data and control unit 11.
Audio path switcher 12h that switches and outputs the audio from
, a signal path switch 1-21 that switches and outputs a signal from the receiving section 12a and an h-on (alert) from a tone generator (not shown), and a power supply control circuit 12j.

(c) Yusho Keishōshu The process of storing and saving the destination telephone number in the answering machine state according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6.

Hand Type Number Processing (Figure 5) When the car owner leaves the car, he presses the F key (K11-31) and the O key (K46) at the same time to put the car phone into answering machine mode. In such an answering machine state, the processor 1la-1 of the control unit 11
monitors whether there is an incoming call (step 101).

If there is an incoming call, it memorizes the time of incoming call, starts the voice synthesizer 11h to guide the caller about the DTMF function (step 02), and starts counting the time that has passed since the message was sent. (Step 103).

Then, DTM, Fl--n (DTMF-T
on e) is received (step 104).
). In addition, if the other party follows the guidance message of the DTMF function and enters the phone number using the keys, the DTMF1-1 (
DTMF-Tone) is transmitted.

If DTMF)-- is not received, check if one minute has passed (step 105); if not, DT
Wait for a MF tone to be received, and if one minute passes without receiving a DTMF tone, write the other party's phone number in the second memo 1.
The call is automatically terminated without being stored in month 1a-3 (step 106), and the process ends.

On the other hand, if a DTMF tone is received in step 104, the DTMF phone code converter 111 converts the received DTMF tone into a code (telephone number, etc.) and takes in the code (step 107).

Next, it is checked whether an end (*) code indicating the end of the conversation has been received from the other party (step 108), and if not, the processing from step 105 onwards is performed.

However, once the end code is received, the call ends and
The retrieved telephone number, name of the other party, time of call, and number of calls received are stored in the second memory 1la-3 (step 1).
09). The storage method is to shift the contents of the i-th storage area of the second memory 1la-3 to the (i+1)-th storage area, and
The telephone number and the like are written in the first storage area. This results in
The latest 20 telephone numbers will be stored in the second memory 1la-3. The stored content in FIG. 4 is an example of storing the destination phone in the answering machine state, and the call arrival time becomes older as you go from the first storage area to the 20th storage area. Furthermore, if the telephone number sent from the other party matches the telephone number already stored in the second memo i month 1a-3, the number of incoming calls is incremented by 1 and stored in the first storage area, and the old telephone number is will be deleted.

Next, the second memory (answering machine number storage unit) l
The operation of saving the destination telephone number etc. stored in 1a-3 in the first memory (telephone number storage unit) 1la-2 will be explained.

In the answering machine state, when the owner returns to the car and turns on the ignition of the car, the processor 1la-1 displays rABSENT on the display part 1idl of the operation/display part lid.
The character string CALLJ is displayed in a blinking manner (step 201.2o2).

In this state, press the "F II key (K31) and 10
” key (K46) at the same time (step 203
), processor 1], a-1 stores the i-th storage area (the initial value of i is 1) of the second memory lla-3, storing the stored phone number, name (including the number of calls), and call arrival time in 2-second increments. It is displayed cyclically (step 204).

Note that the order of reading from the second memory 1la-3 is FILO(
According to the principle of first in, last out (1 to 1), the most recent ones are read out and displayed in order.

Furthermore, the storage area j to be read can be increased/decreased using the K5 key.

Now, in the state where the contents of the i-th storage area are displayed, the processor 1la-1 determines whether the "5TOR" key (K32) and the II*I+ key (K4.7) are pressed at the same time, or the "5TOR'" key is pressed simultaneously. (K32) and It #
It is monitored whether the I+ key (K2S) is pressed at the same time or the clear key (K22) is pressed (steps 205 to 207).

If the "5TOR" key (K32) and "*" key (K47) are pressed at the same time, the contents of the i-th storage area (telephone number, name) of the second memory 1la-3 are transferred to the beginning of the first memory 1la-2. Starting from storage area OO, save to the first free storage area and rearrange the contents of the first storage area (step 208).
, "5TOR" key (K32) and "'#" key (K4
．． 8) is pressed at the same time, the contents of the i-th storage area (phone number, name) of the second memo January 18-3 are transferred to the first memory 1.1.
Second storage area SMA of a-2 (80th storage area to 99th storage area
storage area), start from the beginning and save it to the first free storage area, and clear the contents of the i-th storage area (step 2
09). Also, if the clear key is pressed 22, the contents of the i-th storage area are cleared without being saved.

Next, check whether the above process has been completed for all telephone numbers that received calls during the answering machine state (step 210).
, if the process has been completed, the storage process is completed; if it has not been completed, i is incremented by 1+1→i (step 211
), the process from step 204 onwards is repeated.

In addition, when storing the number in the first memory 1la-2, if a specific symbol is attached and stored, it becomes easier to later distinguish the telephone number that received a call from other telephone numbers from the telephone number that received an answering call. In addition, when saving to the second storage area SMA of the first memory, the second storage area SMA
If the storage area SMA is designated as a storage area, phone numbers can be easily identified from other phone numbers without specific symbols.

In the above, the "5TOR" key (K32) and the "Zai" key (
K47) is pressed at the same time, the "5TOR" key (
Although the case where K32) and the "#" key K4.8) are pressed at the same time has been described, it is also possible to press only one of them.

<Effects of the Invention> According to the present invention, a first memory stores a telephone number and a name, a second memory stores the telephone number of the other party receiving the call during the answering machine state, and the second memory stores a telephone number and a name. The telephone number of the other party stored in the memory is displayed in sequence, and when a predetermined key is operated, the displayed telephone number is saved in the free storage area of the first memory, or when another key is operated. Time,
Since the displayed phone number is saved in a free storage area of a predetermined storage area in the first memory, the phone number of the incoming call can be saved appropriately when the phone is in the answering machine mode, and Even if the cumulative number of incoming calls exceeds a predetermined number, it will not be deleted, and moreover, important telephone numbers can be selectively saved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a cellular car phone device related to the method of storing the destination telephone number of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation/display section, and FIG. 3 is an example of storage of the telephone number storage section. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a storage example of the answering machine's telephone number storage unit; FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the process of storing the party's telephone number in the answering machine state; and FIG. This is a flowchart. 11...Control unit, 11a...Control unit 11a-1...Processor 11a-2...Telephone number storage unit (first memory 1 (second memory)) 1d...Operation/display unit 12...Transceiver unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A first memory that stores phone numbers and names in each storage area, and a second memory that stores the latest phone numbers among the phone numbers sent from the caller when the phone is in answering machine mode.
A memory is provided in the car telephone device, and the telephone numbers of the incoming calls stored in the second memory are sequentially displayed, and when a predetermined key is operated, the displayed telephone numbers are transferred to the first memory. A method for storing a telephone number of the other party during an answering machine state, characterized by storing it in a free storage area. (2) When one or more keys in a different combination are operated,
A method for storing a called party's telephone number in an answering machine state as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the displayed telephone number is stored in a free storage area of a predetermined storage area in the first memory.