JPH04280548A - Automatic answering telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize the automatic answering telephone set replying a call automatically in which a function of a melody incoming call is sufficiently utilized even when the automatic answering telephone set is not set to the automatic answering mode. CONSTITUTION:The automatic answering telephone set is provided with a call signal detection means 3, a means 12 outputting a call tone when a call signal is detected, a call signal count means 4 counting number of times of detecting the call signal and a melody output means 13 outputting a melody. At the arrival of an incoming call, number of times of input of the call signal is counted by the call signal count means 4 and when the count exceeds a prescribed value, the output of the call tone of the call tone output means 12 is stopped and a melody is outputted.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an answering machine having a function of outputting a melody instead of a ringing tone (tremolo sound) when a ringing signal sent from a line is detected. .

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of answering machine, when a melody is selected as a ring tone, a melody is output immediately upon detecting a ring signal sent from a line. If the answering machine is not set to the answering mode, the answering machine is configured to output a melody until the ringing signal disappears.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in conventional answering machines, when the ring tone selection is set to melody, the melody is immediately changed when a ring signal sent from the line is detected. Since it is output,
There was a problem in that people who did not know that the ringtone selection was set to melody would not notice that there was a call. In particular, if the answering machine is not set to answering mode, it will not answer automatically.
The problem was that if you didn't answer the phone right away, the call would hang up.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to make it possible to receive a melody call even if the person does not know that the ringtone selection is set to melody. Even if you are fully utilized and your answering machine is not set to answering mode,
To provide an answering machine capable of automatic answering.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an answering machine with a ringing signal detecting means for detecting a ringing signal, and a ringing signal detecting means for detecting a ringing signal. a ringing tone output means for outputting a sound; a ringing signal counting means for counting the number of times the ringing signal is detected; The gist of the present invention is to include a melody output means for outputting a melody while stopping the output. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide means for selecting a song from the melody output means for each time and day of the week, and means for transmitting a prerecorded fixed response message.

[0006]

[Function] Therefore, according to the present invention, regardless of the setting, the ring tone is output first, and after a certain time delay, it switches to a melody. When the phone calls you, the noisy ringtone changes to a pleasant melody, so you can answer the call in a good mood without being bothered by the ringtone. In addition, the melody allows you to know the current day of the week, and even if you are unable to take your hands off the phone and it takes time to answer the phone, it will automatically answer the phone and record your message.

[0007]

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an answering machine according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a control means configured by a microcomputer and controls the operation of the entire answering machine, 2 a line connection terminal for connecting the answering machine and a line, 3 a ring signal detection means, and 4 a ring signal detection means. A ringing signal counting means counts the number of times a ringing tone is output when the means 3 detects a ringing signal, a handset 5 performs the sending and receiving operations of the telephone, and a numeral 6 indicates an off-hook state in which the handset 5 is not in a predetermined position. 7 is a call end detection means, 8 is a communication circuit that establishes a communication path with the telephone line, and 9 is a response message that is sent to the line when an automatic answer is made in the answering mode. Response sending means; 10 is a fixed response sending means for sending a prerecorded fixed response message to be sent to the line when automatically answered when the answering mode is not set; 11 is for recording the caller's business; 12 is a ring tone output means that outputs a ring tone when there is a ring signal from the line; 13 is a ring tone output means 12 that outputs a ring tone when the count value by the ring signal counting means 4 exceeds a certain value; stops outputting the ringtone and outputs the melody, and the songs are divided by each day of the week.
A melody output means is capable of selecting eight melodies for night time; 14 is a song selection means for selecting a song for the melody output means 13 by time and day of the week; 15 is an amplifier circuit; and 16 is a speaker serving as an audio output. . Also, A, a is a relay and its switching contact for closing and connecting the line, B, b
is a relay and its contacts for switching notification of a call from a ring tone to a melody. Note that the handset includes a receiver 5a and a microphone 5b.

The operation of the answering machine having such a configuration will be explained below. 2 to 6 are flowcharts showing the main operations of the control means used in the apparatus of this embodiment. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, under normal conditions, the switching contact a of the relay A is in an open state, and the switching contact b of the relay B is connected to the ringing tone output means 12 side. When a call is received from the line in this state, the call is detected by the call signal detection means 3, and an output indicating the call state is inputted to the control means 1 and the call signal counting means 4. When the control means 1 detects an input indicating a calling state from the calling signal detection means 3 in a processing step (hereinafter simply referred to as step) 17, it checks the output of the program selection means 14, and determines whether this output is from Sunday to Saturday. If so, the ring tone output means 12 is driven to output the ring tone through the switching contact b, the amplifier circuit 15, and the speaker 16 (steps 18 and 19).

In such a ringing tone output state, the control means 1 checks whether the handset is in an off-hook state based on the output of the handset state detection means 6 (step 20), and if it is not in an off-hook state, the control means 1 checks whether the handset is in an off-hook state or not, from the output of the handset state detection means 6. It is checked whether the calling operation has been completed from the output of (step 21), and if the calling has not been completed, it is monitored from the output of the calling signal counting means 4 whether or not there has been a certain number of calls (for example, 4 times). (Step 22)
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[0010] Then, the control means 1 performs the step 20
When the handset state detection means 6 detects an output indicating off-hook, the A relay is turned on to close the circuit (step 47), and the ring tone output means 12 is stopped to stop outputting the ring tone (step 47). 48) Shift to handset call mode (step 49). Also,
When the control means 1 detects the output indicating the end of the call from the call signal detection means 3 in step 21,
The ring tone output means 12 is stopped (step 50), the output of the ring tone is stopped, the counter of the ring signal counting means 4 is cleared, and the state returns to the state of detecting the presence or absence of a ring (step 51).

[0011] In step 22, if the count number of the ringing signal counting means 4 indicates four times, the ringing sound outputting means 12 is stopped (step 23). Next, the control means 1 checks whether or not the telephone is set to the answering mode (step 24), and if the telephone is not set to the answering mode, the B relay is turned on to select the song selection means 14.
selects a melody for each day of the week from the output of , drives the melody output means 13, switches the melody, and contacts b
, the amplifier circuit 15, and the speaker 16 (step 25). In this melody output state, the control means 1
checks whether the handset is in an off-hook state from the output of the handset state detection means 6 (step 26), and if it is not off-hook, checks from the output of the ringing signal detection means 3 whether or not the calling operation has been completed. (Step 27), and if the calling has not ended, it is monitored from the output of the calling signal counting means 4 whether or not there has been a certain number of calls (for example, 15 times) (Step 28).

[0012] Then, the control means 1 performs the step 26
When the handset state detection means 6 detects an output indicating off-hook, the A relay is turned on to close the circuit (step 47), and the ring tone output means 12 is stopped to stop outputting the ring tone (step 47). 48) Shift to handset call mode (step 49). Also,
When the control means 1 detects the output indicating the end of the call from the call signal detection means 3 in step 27,
The ring tone output means 12 is stopped (step 50), the output of the ring tone is stopped, the counter of the ring signal counting means 4 is cleared, and the state returns to the state of detecting the presence or absence of a ring (step 51).

If the count number of the calling signal counting means 4 indicates 15 times in step 28, the control means 1 stops the melody output means 13, turns off the B relay, and stops outputting the melody (step 29). ). Then, the counter of the calling signal counting means 4 is cleared (step 30), the A relay is turned on to close the circuit (step 31), and the fixed response sending means 10 is driven to generate a prerecorded fixed response. The message is sent to the line via the communication circuit 8, switching contact a, and line connection terminal 2 (step 32).

During this response message sending state, the control means 1 checks whether the fixed response sending means 10 (or the response sending means 9) outputs an output indicating the end of the response message (step 33). , when it is determined that the response end message has been output, the message recording means 11 is driven, and the message recording means 11 records the caller's message via the line connection terminal 2, the switching contact a, and the communication circuit 8. (step 34). During this business recording state, the control means 1 monitors the output of the end of call detection means 7 and checks whether or not there is an end of the call (step 3).
5) When the end of call detecting means 7 detects an output indicating the end of the call, the message recording means 11 is stopped, the A relay is turned off, and the message recording is ended (step 36). After that, the line is released and the state returns to detecting the presence or absence of a call (step 3).
7).

In step 17, when the control means 1 detects the input indicating the calling state of the calling signal detecting means 3, if the output of the fixed response sending means 10 indicates nighttime in step 18, B. The relay is turned on, a melody for nighttime is selected, and the melody output means 13 is driven to switch the melody and output it via contact b, the amplifier circuit 15, and the speaker 16 (step 38). In this nighttime melody output state, the control means 1 checks whether the handset is off-hook from the output of the handset state detection means 6 (step 39), and if it is not off-hook, the control means 1 checks from the output of the calling signal detection means 3. It is checked whether the calling operation has been completed (step 40), and if the calling has not been completed, it is monitored from the output of the calling signal counting means 4 whether or not a certain number of calls (for example, 4 times) have been made (step 40). 41).

[0016] Then, the control means 1 performs the step 39
When the handset state detecting means 6 detects an output indicating off-hook, the A relay is turned on to close the circuit (step 47), the melody output means 13 is stopped, the B relay is turned off, and the melody sending means 13 is turned on. The output of the melody is stopped (step 48), and the mode is shifted to the handset call mode (step 49). Also,
When the control means 1 detects the output indicating the end of the call from the call signal detection means 3 in step 40,
The melody output means 13 is stopped (step 50), and B
The relay is turned off to stop outputting the melody, the counter of the call signal counting means 4 is cleared, and the process returns to the state of detecting the presence or absence of a call (step 51).

In the step 41, if the count number of the calling signal counting means 4 indicates 4 times, it is checked whether or not the mode is in the away mode (step 42), and if it is not in the away mode, the melody output state (step 2
6, 27, 28). If the absence mode is set, the melody output means 13 is stopped and the B relay is turned off to stop outputting the melody (step 4).
2, 43). Also, the counter of the calling signal counting means 4 is cleared, the A relay is turned on to close the circuit, and the response sending means 9 is driven to send a prerecorded fixed response message to the calling circuit 8. Send to the line via switching contact a and line connection terminal 2 (steps 44, 45, 46)
.

In the ringing tone output state, if the output of the ringing signal counting means 4 indicates 4 times and the answering mode is set (steps 22, 23, 24), the process moves to the step 44 and no response is made. Send a message to the line.

[0019]

According to the present invention, as is clear from the above embodiments, a ring tone is output regardless of the setting, and after a certain time delay, the melody is switched to the melody for the current day of the week or night time. When you notice an incoming call immediately, and it takes a long time to answer the call, the noisy ringtone changes to a pleasant melody, so you can answer the call comfortably without being bothered by the ringtone. It has the advantage of knowing the current day of the week, and even if you are unable to take your hands off the phone and it takes a long time to answer the phone, you can automatically answer the phone and record the message.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the main operations of the control means used in the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing another operation of the control means used in the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart diagram showing another operation of the control means used in the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another operation of the control means used in the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another operation of the control means used in the apparatus of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Control means 2 Line connection terminal 3 Calling signal detection means 4 Calling signal counting means 5. Handset 6 Handset status detection means 7 End of call detection means 8　Telephone circuit 9 Response sending means 10 Fixed response sending means 11. Message recording means 12 Ring tone output means 13 Melody output means 14 Song selection means 15 Amplifier circuit 16 Speaker

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A ringing signal detection means for detecting a ringing signal sent from a line; a ringing tone output means for outputting a ringing tone when the ringing signal detection means detects the ringing signal; a ringing signal counting means for counting the number of detections; and a melody outputting means for stopping output of the ringing sound of the ringing sound outputting means and outputting a melody when the counted value by the calling signal counting means exceeds a certain value. An answering machine equipped with 2. The answering machine according to claim 1, further comprising a song selection means for selecting a song for said melody output means by time and day of the week. 3. If the counted value by the calling signal counting means exceeds a certain value, the caller's call is automatically answered even if the answering mode is not set, and a prerecorded fixed response message is sent. 2. An answering machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for transmitting a message, and means for recording said caller's business.