JPH04249954A - Telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer a telephone set capable of confirming a dialing opponent when dialing by an abbreviated number function is performed. CONSTITUTION:An audio signal is read out from an address in accordance with an abbreviated number inputted from a dial key 6 in dial memory 23 when the dialing by the abbreviated number is performed. A read out audio signal is supplied to a conversion means 2, and is outputted in voice. When the operation of a key to recognize outputted voice is performed, the data of a telephone number in accordance with a key-inputted abbreviated number is read out from the address in accordance with the abbreviated number inputted from the dial key 6 in memory 13. The dial signal of the telephone number is outputted to a telephone line L according to the read out data of the telephone number.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone having an abbreviated number function.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art As telephones become more multi-functional, telephones with abbreviated number functions have appeared. That is, in a telephone having this abbreviated number function, for example, the abbreviated number "02" is preset to the telephone number "03-3581-1".
101" (actually, the "-" is not necessary, but is included for convenience. The same applies hereafter).

[0003] Then, (a) Off-hook.

(b) Press the "shortcut key".

(c) Enter the abbreviated number "0" using the dial key.
2". By simply performing this key operation, the telephone number "03-3581-1101" is dialed.

[0006]Therefore, with a telephone having this abbreviated number function, it becomes easier to dial frequent calls or long telephone numbers such as long-distance calls, and it is possible to eliminate dialing errors.

[0007]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in conventional telephones, in order to actually dial using the speed dial function, it is necessary to memorize the name of the registered party and the speed dial number, or record it in a memo etc. It is necessary to do so.

[0008] However, there are limitations to the method of storing the names of registered parties and their abbreviated numbers, and errors may occur.

[0009] Furthermore, some high-end machines have a display that can display an abbreviated number and the name of the other party.

[0010] However, since it is not possible to provide a full keyboard on the telephone to enter the name of the other party, the name of the other party must be entered using general dial keys, which makes inputting the name extremely complicated. I end up.

[0011] The present invention is an attempt to solve the above-mentioned problems.

0012

[Means for Solving the Problems] Therefore, in this invention, if the reference numerals of each part correspond to the embodiments described later, there is a key 6 for inputting an abbreviated number, and a key 6 for converting the user's voice into an audio signal. 1 conversion means 21, a first memory 13 for storing telephone number data corresponding to each of the abbreviated numbers, a second memory 23 for storing the audio signal from the first conversion means 21, and an audio signal. A second converting means 2 is provided which converts the voice into the original voice and outputs the converted voice.

[0013] When registering an abbreviated number, when an abbreviated number is input using the key 6, the telephone number corresponding to the abbreviated number input by the key is stored in the address corresponding to the abbreviated number entered by the key in the first memory 13. write the data of the second
The audio signal from the first conversion means 21 is written into the memory 23 of the memory 23 at the address corresponding to the abbreviated number inputted by the key.

Furthermore, when dialing an abbreviated number, an audio signal is read out from the address corresponding to the abbreviated number entered from the key 6 in the second memory 23, and the read audio signal is supplied to the second conversion means 2. When there is a key operation that acknowledges the outputted voice, the address corresponding to the shortened number entered by the key in the first memory 13 is changed to the telephone number corresponding to the shortened number entered by the key. The number data is read out, and a dial signal for the telephone number is output to the telephone line L in accordance with the read telephone number data.

[0015]

[Operation] When dialing, if you key in an abbreviated number, the name of the owner of the phone registered to that abbreviated number will be output in voice. Therefore, when the name is correct and a predetermined key operation is performed (this key operation includes no input, that is, no key operation for a predetermined period), the abbreviated number entered by that key is registered. The telephone number data is retrieved and a dial signal for that telephone number is output to the telephone line.

[0016]

[Embodiment] In FIG. 1, L indicates a telephone line (external line), 1 indicates a transmitter, 2 indicates a receiver, 3 indicates a speech network, and 4 indicates a line interface.
It has a DTMF signal forming circuit, a 4-wire/2-wire conversion circuit, a hook switch, etc. And the handsets 1 and 2 are
Line L through network 3 and interface 4
It is connected to the.

Further, 5 is a ringer when a call is received, 6 is a dial key, 7 is a switch for detecting on-hook/off-hook, 8 is an abbreviated registration key, and 9 is an abbreviated dial key.

Furthermore, 10 indicates a microcomputer for system control, 11 its CPU, 12
13 is a ROM in which various programs are written, and 13 is a RAM for a data area and a work area. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, data of original telephone numbers corresponding to, for example, 16 people's abbreviated numbers is accessed at addresses A1 to A16 of the data area of the RAM 13.

Further, 21 is a microphone for audibly capturing the name (or name) of the other party whose abbreviated number is to be registered, 22 is an A/D converter, 23 is a memory for recording the name of the other party, and 24 is a D/D converter. A converter, 26 indicates a memory controller.

In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, addresses B1 to B16 of the memory 23 are for recording and reproducing 2.5 seconds worth of audio signals, respectively. The memory controller 26 also controls writing and reading of the memory 23 and manages its addresses in accordance with command signals from the microcomputer 10.

Note that 25 indicates a switch circuit, and this switch circuit 25 is normally connected to the state shown in the figure by the microcomputer 10.

[0022] In such a configuration, when the handset 1, 2 is picked up from the telephone when it is in standby mode, the switch 7 is turned off, for example, from on to off, and this is detected by the microcomputer 10, and the microcomputer 10 switches the interface. 4 is placed in an off-hook state, and network 3 is connected to line L.

When the telephone number of the other party is entered from the dial key 6, the key output is supplied to the interface 4 through the microcomputer 10 to form a DTMF signal corresponding to the telephone number of the other party. It is output to line L.

[0024] Therefore, a general call and dialing has been performed.

When the other party answers the call, the other party's voice signal is supplied to the receiver 2 from the line L through the signal line of the interface 4 → network 3 → switch circuit 25. Furthermore, the voice signal from the transmitter 1 is output to the line L through the network 3 and interface 4. Therefore, you can talk to the other party.

Furthermore, when a call is received, a ring tone signal from line L is supplied to ringer 5 through interface 4, and a ringer tone is sounded.

Then, when the handsets 1 and 2 are picked up from the telephone, the switch 7 is turned from, for example, on to off, and this is detected by the microcomputer 10 and the microcomputer 1
0 puts the interface 4 in an off-hook state. Therefore, the ringing sound of the ringer 5 is stopped. Further, line L is connected to network 3 through interface 4 . Therefore, you can talk to the other party from now on.

Furthermore, at the end of a call, when the handsets 1 and 2 are placed on the telephone, the switch 7 is turned on from off, this is detected by the microcomputer 10, and the microcomputer 10
This puts the interface 4 on-hook. Therefore, the call is over and the phone returns to standby mode.

On the other hand, registration of the abbreviated number and dialing by the abbreviated number are realized by the microcomputer 10 as follows when the user performs the following key operations when the telephone is in standby mode.

[Registration of abbreviated number] (1) Press the abbreviated registration key 8.

The microcomputer 10 detects that the key 8 has been pressed, and the telephone is switched to a telephone number registration mode.

(2) Using the dial key 6, input the telephone number of the person you wish to register. In this case, “03-35
81-1101" is input.

The input telephone number is converted into corresponding data by the microcomputer 10, and the data of this telephone number is temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 13.

(3) Press the short registration key 8.

The microcomputer 10 detects that the key 8 has been pressed, and the telephone is switched to an abbreviated number input mode.

(4) By dial key 6, (2)
Enter the two-digit abbreviated number that corresponds to the phone number in the section. For example, key in "02".

The microcomputer 10 converts the abbreviated number keyed in in step (4) into corresponding data, and the data of this abbreviated number is temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 13.

[0038] Also, the data of this abbreviated number is stored in RAM1.
3 is converted to the corresponding address Ai address, and this Ai
The phone number data stored in step (2) is written to the address. In this case, since "02" is input, the data of the telephone number "03-3581-1101" is written to address A2 of the RAM 13, as shown in FIG.

(5) Press the short registration key 8.

When the microcomputer 10 detects that the key 8 has been pressed, the telephone is switched to the voice message recording mode.

[0041] Then, when the mode is switched to recording mode,
A command signal indicating the write start address and its permission is supplied from the microcomputer 10 to the controller 26,
Writing to the memory 23 starts from the designated address. In this case, the starting address for this write is (
4) This is the Bi address corresponding to the abbreviated number entered in section 4). In this case, the abbreviated number is "02", so memory 2
Writing starts from address B2 of 3.

(6) Toward the microphone 21 (
2) Say the name of the person corresponding to the phone number in section 2. For example, say "Patent Office."

[0043] This uttered voice is transmitted to the microphone 21.
The sound is collected by the A/D converter 22, and the audio signal is sent to the A/D converter 22.
The signal is A/D converted and then supplied to the memory 24.

Therefore, this audio signal is stored in the memory 23
The information is sequentially written to from that Bi address. In this case, the audio signal of "Patent Office" is written from address B2 of the memory 23.

When, for example, 2.5 seconds have elapsed since this writing was permitted, the controller 26 prohibits writing to the memory 23. Further, a command signal indicating that writing has been completed is sent back from the controller 26 to the microcomputer 10.

Then, the microcomputer 10 causes the telephone to (
5) The recording mode in section 2 is canceled and the device returns to standby mode.

Therefore, by the above key operations and the processing of the microcomputer 10, the telephone number "03" is stored in the address A2 of the RAM 13, which corresponds to the abbreviated number "02", as shown in FIG.
-3581-1101" has been written, and the audio signal of "Japan Patent Office" has been written to the B2 address corresponding to the abbreviated number "02" in the memory 23.

Thereafter, corresponding telephone number data and voice signals are written to addresses of other abbreviated numbers in the RAM 13 and memory 23 in the same manner.

[Dialing using abbreviated numbers] (A) Pick up the handsets 1 and 2 and put them in an off-hook state.

(B) Press speed dial key 9.

The microcomputer 10 detects that the key 9 has been pressed, and the telephone is switched to a speed dial mode. That is, the microcomputer 10 switches the switch circuit 25 to a state opposite to that shown in the figure.

(C) Using the dial key 6, input the abbreviated number of the other party. In this case, the other party is the "Patent Office"
If so, enter "02".

The microcomputer 10 converts the abbreviated number keyed in in step (C) into corresponding data, and the data of this abbreviated number is temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 13.

[0054] Also, from the microcomputer 10 to the controller 26
A command signal indicating a read start address and its permission is supplied to the memory 23, and reading from the memory 23 is started from the designated address. In this case, the read start address is the Bi address corresponding to the abbreviated number input in section (C). In this case, the abbreviated number is "02"
” Therefore, the reading of the audio signal of “Japan Patent Office” written here from address B2 of the memory 23 is started.

[0055] Then, this read audio signal is
/A converter 24 and converts the original audio signal to the D/A converter 24.
The signal is A-converted and then supplied to the receiver 2 through the switch circuit 25.

[0056] Therefore, the name of the other party corresponding to the abbreviated number keyed in in section (C) is outputted from the receiver 2 in voice. In this case, you will hear the voice of "Patent Office." When the controller 26 finishes reading out the audio signal, it sends a command signal indicating this to the microcomputer 10.

(D) If the name heard from the telephone receiver 2 in section (C) is the correct telephone number, the user waits, and if the name is incorrect, the speed dial key 9 is pressed again within a predetermined period.

When the microcomputer 10 receives a command signal indicating the end of section (C) from the controller 26, it waits for a key input from the speed dial key 9 for a predetermined period. If the speed dial key 9 is not pressed within this period (when the speed dial number is correct)
, (B) The data of the abbreviated number keyed in in section RA
It is converted into the corresponding address Ai of M13, and the data of the telephone number written here is read from this address Ai. In this case, since we entered "02" in section (B), the phone number "02" was entered from address A2 in RAM13.
03-3581-1101" is read out.

The read telephone number data is then supplied from the microcomputer 10 to the interface 4 to form a DTMF signal corresponding to the other party's telephone number.
This DTMF signal passes through interface 4 to line L.
is output to. In this case, the phone number is 03-3581.
-1101'' DTMF signal is sent to line L. Therefore, the other party is called in the same manner as when making a general call, and when the other party answers the call, the call can be started. In other words, the dialing was performed using abbreviated dialing.

[0060] Furthermore, since the name heard from the handset 2 in section (C) is different, if the speed dial key 9 is pressed again within the predetermined period, the process returns to the beginning of section (C) and the speed dial number is changed. will be re-entered, and the steps from (C) onwards will be repeated.

[0061] Thus, according to the present invention, dialing can be performed using an abbreviated number. In this case, especially according to the present invention, when dialing an abbreviated number, when the abbreviated number is input, the information is registered in the abbreviated number. Since the name of the owner of the phone number is output audibly, you can memorize the name of the person to whom you registered the abbreviated number and the abbreviated number, or record it in a memo. There's no need.

[0062] Furthermore, since dialing is performed after confirming the other party of the abbreviated number by ear, it is possible to prevent erroneous dialing due to pressing the wrong abbreviated number or erroneously remembering the abbreviated number.

Furthermore, when displaying the abbreviated number and the name of the other party on the display, inputting the other party's name has been very complicated; however, according to the present invention, inputting the other party's name can be done by It is very simple, just say. Also, a display is not required.

Furthermore, if the telephone has an answering machine function, the speed dial function described above can be implemented simply by adding a memory 23 for recording the voice signal of the other party's name and by changing part of the program of the microcomputer 10. realizable.

In the above description, when an abbreviated number is input, the audio signal read out from the memory 23 is supplied to the handset 2, and the name of the corresponding party is outputted as a voice from the handset 2. The audio signal can also be supplied to a speaker so that it is output from the speaker. Further, the microphone 21 can also be used as the transmitter 1. In these cases, it is more effective to combine it with the on-hook dialing function.

Furthermore, in section (C), if the name heard from receiver 2 is correct and the specified key is pressed, the RA
It is also possible to extract the data of the corresponding telephone number from M13 and output the DTMF signal to the line L.

Furthermore, when recording the audio signal of the other party's name in the memory 23, the audio signal may be compressed and recorded using ADPCM, for example, and when played back, the data may be expanded to obtain the original audio signal. can.

[0068]

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to dial using an abbreviated number. In this case, in particular, according to the present invention, when dialing an abbreviated number, when the abbreviated number is input, it is registered as the abbreviated number. Since the name of the owner of the phone number is output audibly, you can memorize the name of the person to whom you registered the abbreviated number and the abbreviated number, or record it in a memo. There's no need.

[0069] Furthermore, since dialing is performed after confirming the other party of the abbreviated number by ear, it is possible to prevent erroneous dialing due to pressing the erroneous abbreviated number or erroneously remembering the abbreviated number.

Furthermore, when displaying the abbreviated number and the name of the other party on the display, inputting the other party's name was very complicated, but according to the present invention, inputting the other party's name can be done by It is very simple, just say. Also, a display is not required.

Furthermore, if the telephone has an answering machine function, the above-mentioned speed dial function can be implemented by simply adding a memory 23 for recording the voice signal of the other party's name and changing a part of the program of the microcomputer 10. realizable.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of an example of a data table.

FIG. 3 is a diagram of an example of a data table.

[Explanation of symbols]

L Telephone line 1. Transmitter 2　Telephone receiver 3 Speech Network 4 Line interface 6 Dial key 8 Short registration key 9 Speed dial key 10 Microcomputer 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 23 Memory 25 Memory controller

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A key for inputting an abbreviated number, a first converting means for converting a user's voice into an audio signal, and a first converting means for storing telephone number data corresponding to each of the abbreviated numbers.
a memory, a second memory for recording the audio signal from the first converting means, and a second converting means for converting the audio signal into the original audio and outputting it, and registering the abbreviated number. Time,
When the abbreviated number is input from the key, the data of the telephone number corresponding to the abbreviated number input by the key is written in the address corresponding to the abbreviated number input by the key in the first memory, and out of the memory, the address corresponding to the abbreviated number entered using the key above is
When dialing an abbreviated number, the audio signal is read from the address corresponding to the abbreviated number entered from the key in the second memory, and the read audio signal is transferred to the abbreviated number. When there is a key operation that acknowledges the outputted voice, the key is input from the address corresponding to the abbreviated number entered by the key in the first memory. A telephone set that reads telephone number data corresponding to the input abbreviated number and outputs a dial signal for that telephone number to the telephone line according to the read telephone number data.