JPH04135058U - answering machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide an answering machine that has a message transfer function to a pager. [Structure] When the other party presses a key on the telephone and confirms the tone signal, the central processing unit 15 determines that the call is to be transferred to a pager, and then stores the entered number in the storage unit 13. After the call is hung up, if transfer to a pager is instructed, the central processing unit 15 immediately dials the designated pager and transfers the stored contact number to the pager.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention is an answering machine that has the function of transmitting messages to a pre-specified pager. Regarding telephones.

0002

[Conventional technology]

If you receive a call while you are away, your answering machine will record a microcassette tape recorder. It involves recording a message from the other person on the phone, and you can listen to the tape after the person returns home. You can check the message by Also, recently, this answering machine has a mailbox. Added message forwarding function. This feature allows you to receive emergency calls while you are away. If there is a message, the message will be forwarded to the person in question, which is extremely convenient. Ru.

0003 Figure 4 is a flowchart to explain the message forwarding function of a conventional answering machine. It is a diagram. That is, when there is an incoming call from the other party (step S1), the answer The guard telephone sends a message to the other party that the person in question is away (step S2). , then record the other party's message on a micro cassette tape recorder ( Step S3). and whether the transfer key was pressed by the other party, i.e. the transfer It is determined whether or not transfer processing is necessary (step S4), and if transfer processing is not necessary (N ), the processing ends. Also, if transfer processing is necessary (step S4; Y) , reads a pre-specified phone number from the memory and makes an automatic call (scanning). Step S5), and transmit the telephone number (Step S6).

0004 By the way, recently, pagers are rapidly becoming popular along with answering machines. Many of these pagers have a message display function; The message is displayed by the call.

[0005]

[Problem that the idea aims to solve] However, as mentioned above, traditional answering machines do not have a message forwarding function. You can only forward fixed messages to a phone with a pre-specified phone number. there were. Therefore, if there is an emergency call at home, you can call from this answering machine. Messages cannot be forwarded to pagers, and messages will not be sent until the person returns home. There was a problem that the message could not be conveyed.

[0006] This invention was created in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to It has a message forwarding function that allows urgent messages to be immediately communicated to the person in question. Our goal is to provide an answering machine that can do this.

[0007]

[Means to solve the problem]

The answering machine of this invention allows you to enter a transfer command to a pre-specified pager. a transfer instruction means for inputting a contact telephone number; a telephone number input means for inputting a contact telephone number; Judgment means for determining whether there is a command, and if there is a transfer command, the telephone number; A storage means for storing a telephone number inputted from the input means; and a message transfer means for transferring the received telephone number to the pager. Ru.

[0008]

【Example】

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Ru. Also, Figure 2 shows the point on the person's mobile phone to which messages are transferred from this answering machine 1. It represents Ket Bell 2.

0010 The answering machine 1 includes a network control unit 11 that controls the public line 3, and a network control unit 11 that controls the public line 3. A telephone receiver 12 connected to the computer for normal conversation, a storage unit (memory) 13, A micro cassette tape recorder 14 for recording messages on hand, and each of these and a central processing unit (CPU) 15 that controls the parts. Storage part 1 3 stores the number of the pager 2 carried by the person in advance, and A control program following the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is stored.

[0011] Next, the operation of the answering machine according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG.

0012 When there is a telephone call at home (step S1), the central processing unit 15 sends the following message. message to the other party (step S2).

[0013] "...Transfer to message or pager. For those who want to transfer to pager. Press the raised key (♯) on the touch-tone phone, then enter the recipient's phone number. Sai. ...”

[0014] When the other party presses the key on the telephone and confirms the tone signal (step S3 ;Y), the central processing unit 15 determines that the message is to be forwarded to a pager, and the The number is stored in the storage unit 13 (step S4). The key that was raised was not pressed. (Step S3; N), the central processing unit 15 operates in the same way as a normal answering machine. Then, the micro cassette tape recorder 14 records the audio (step S7).

[0015] After the call hangs up, if the call is directed to a pager, the central processing The device 15 immediately dials the designated pager (step S5) and memorizes it. The contact number is transferred to the pager 2 (step S6). with pager 2 displays this telephone number on the display section 2a.

[0016] In this way, the answering machine 1 of this embodiment has a transfer function to the pager 2. Therefore, it is extremely useful when it is necessary to contact the person in an emergency.

[0017]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, according to the answering machine of the present invention, a pre-specified pocket A transfer instruction means for inputting a transfer instruction to the bell and a telephone for inputting a contact phone number. a number input means, a determining means for determining whether or not the transfer instruction exists; storage means for storing the telephone number input from the telephone number input means when and a message to forward the telephone number stored in this storage means to the pager. Since the system is equipped with a pager transfer function, it is possible to add a pager transfer function. This is extremely useful when it is necessary to contact the person in an emergency.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pager.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the answering machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of a conventional answering machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Answering machine 2 Pager 11 Network control unit 12 Telephone receiver 13 Storage section 15 Central processing unit (CPU)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. Transfer instruction means for inputting a transfer instruction to a pre-designated pager; telephone number input means for inputting a contact telephone number; determining means for determining the presence or absence of the transfer instruction; A storage means for storing the telephone number input from the telephone number input means when a transfer command is given, and a message transfer means for transmitting the telephone number stored in the storage means to the pager. An answering machine featuring: