JPH04358449A - Cordless automatic answering telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable an operator to automatically set a slave device in an automatic answering monitor state and to confirm a calling partner without operating the slave device in a cordless automatic answering telephone system having an automatic answering function. CONSTITUTION:A master device 1 is provided with a talking circuit 2, an incoming detecting circuit 3, an automatic answering circuit 4, an RF circuit 5, the push-buttons 6, and a CPU 7. Then the device 1 automatically answers when a circuit receives an incoming call in an automatic answering state and at the same time transmits the voices and the date to a slave device 11. The device 11 is provided with an RF circuit 12, a talking circuit 13, a speaker 14, the push-buttons 17, a CPU 18, and a detector means 19 which detects an operator existing at the periphery of the device 11. The CPU 18 automatically sets the device 11 in an automatic answering monitor state based on the information given from the device 1 and the means 19. Then the CPU 18 outputs the automatic answering voices received from the device 1 and the voices of the calling partner through the speaker 14.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cordless answering machine.

[0002] Conventionally, this type of cordless answering machine has an answering machine function as well as an answering machine function, and if you do not want to answer the phone, you first answer with the answering machine and then use the speaker receiving function of the handset to make a call. The system puts the caller in an answering monitor state where the other party's voice is amplified, allowing you to check who is on the other end of the call before answering.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of such a conventional cordless answering machine. In FIG. 3, 21 is a base unit of this telephone device, which is connected to a line. 22
23 is an incoming call detection circuit for detecting incoming calls; 24 is an answering circuit for performing an answering function; 25
26 is an operation button, and 27 is a CPU that controls each part of the base unit 21.

[0004] Reference numeral 31 is a slave unit of this telephone device, and 32 is an RF circuit that connects to the base unit 21 wirelessly. 33 is a communication circuit, which includes a speaker 34, a receiver 35, and a microphone 36.
is connected. 37 is an operation button, and 38 is a CPU that controls each part of the slave unit 31.

Next, the operation of the above conventional example will be explained. In FIG. 3, the answering machine function is set by pressing the operation button 26 of the base unit 21 or the operation button 37 of the slave unit 31. When a call arrives from the line in this state, the base unit 21 uses the incoming call detection circuit 2 under the control of the CPU 27.
3 detects an incoming call and sends the call circuit 22 and answering circuit 24.
At the same time, the voice and data are transmitted to the handset 31 via the RF circuit 25. Handset 3
1, these voices and data are received via the RF circuit 32, and the absence response state of the base unit 21 is notified to the operator by display means such as an LED. When the operator sees the display and presses the operation button or performs an operation such as picking up the handset 31 from the charging stand, the handset 31 enters the absence monitoring state, and the handset 31 becomes an absentee monitor state, and the master unit 2
Since the answering voice and the voice of the other party are amplified, they can be monitored.

[0006] As described above, even with the above-mentioned conventional cordless answering machine, the operator can realize the answering machine function and confirm the other party by operating the handset 31.

[0007]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional cordless answering machine, when using the answering machine function, the operator has to press the operation button on the handset in order to put the handset into the answering monitor state. However, there was a problem in that the handset had to be removed from the charging stand.

[0008] The present invention solves such conventional problems, and allows the operator to automatically shift the handset to an absentee monitor state and check the other party without having to operate the handset again. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an excellent cordless answering machine that is capable of providing the following functions.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with a means for automatically setting the handset to an answering monitor state when using the home answering function. It is.

[0010] The present invention also provides a detection means for detecting the presence of an operator in the vicinity of the slave unit, and when it is determined that there is an operator around the slave unit, the slave unit is automatically placed in an absentee monitoring state. It was designed to move to .

According to another aspect of the present invention, the slave unit is provided with a selection switch for automatically setting the slave unit to an absentee monitor state in advance.

0012

[Operation] Therefore, according to the present invention, when using the answering machine function, the operator can realize the handset answering monitor state and check the other party without having to operate the handset again. It has this effect.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the structure of a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a base unit connected to a line, and 11 is a slave unit wirelessly connected to the base unit 1.

In base unit 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a communication circuit, which performs line calls, extension calls with handset 11, and the like. 3 is an incoming call detection circuit that detects incoming calls. Reference numeral 4 denotes an answering circuit, which performs an answering function. 5 is an RF circuit, and slave unit 11
Perform wireless communication/calls with. 6 is an operation button. A CPU 7 controls each part of the base unit 1 and transmits data to the slave unit 11.

In the handset 11, reference numeral 12 is an RF circuit for performing wireless communication and telephone calls with the base unit 1. 13 is a communication circuit to which a speaker 14, a receiver 15, and a microphone 16 are connected. 17 is an operation button. 18 is a CPU, which controls each part of the slave device 11. Reference numeral 19 denotes a detection means for detecting whether an operator is present around the handset 11. As the detection means 19, a sensor that detects noise around the handset 11, a sensor that detects infrared rays, or the like is used.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained. In FIG. 1, operation button 6 of base unit 1 or slave unit 11
The answering machine function is set by operating the operation button 17. When a call arrives from the line in this state, the incoming call detection circuit 3 in the base unit 1 detects the incoming call under the control of the CPU 7, and the call circuit 2 and answering circuit 4 respond to the call, and the voice and base unit 1 Data indicating that an absentee response is in progress is transmitted to the handset 11 via the RF circuit 5. on the other hand,
The handset 11 transmits these voices and data to the RF circuit 12.
When received via the CPU 18, the detection means 19 detects the presence of the operator around the handset 11 and detects the presence of the operator around the handset 11.
When it is determined that there is an operator around 1, the signal is transmitted to CP.
Send it to U18. The CPU 18 controls the call circuit 1 based on the answering signal from the base unit 1 and the signal from the detection means 19.
3 to shift to the absentee monitor state, and transmit data to the base unit 1 indicating the shift to the handset absentee monitor state. With this operation, handset 11 can monitor the answering voice of base unit 1 and the voice of the other party through speaker 14 .

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention, which differs from the first embodiment in that, instead of the detection means 19, an operation button 17 is used to automatically set the absence monitor state. It is equipped with a selection switch 20 for

In the second embodiment, the answering machine function is set by operating the operation button 6 of the base unit 1 or the operation button 17 of the slave unit 11, and the automatic answering monitor setting selection switch 20 is set. I'll keep it. When base unit 1 responds to an incoming call by answering, the voice and data are transmitted to handset 11, and when handset 11 receives this, the CP
Based on these data and a signal from the selection switch 20 for automatically setting the absence monitor, U18 controls the telephone call circuit 13 to automatically shift to the absence monitor state, and also controls the base unit 1.
1, data is sent to indicate transition to handset absence monitor state. With this operation, handset 11 can monitor the answering voice of base unit 1 and the voice of the other party through speaker 14.

As described above, according to each of the embodiments described above, the detecting means 19 for detecting the presence of an operator in the vicinity of the handset 11 or the selection switch 20 for automatically setting the handset 11 when the handset 11 is automatically set to Since the system is configured to shift to the monitor state, it is possible to realize the absentee monitor state of the handset 11 without operating the handset 11 again when using the answering machine function.

[0020] In each of the above embodiments, when a plurality of slave units 11 are connected to one base unit 1, in the first embodiment, the operator puts only the nearby slave units into the absentee monitoring state. It can be migrated. In addition, in the case of the second embodiment, by selecting the most frequently used handset and setting the selection switch 20 for automatically setting automatic absence monitor of that handset, only that handset can be shifted to the away monitor state. can be done.

[0021]

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above-mentioned embodiments, when using the answering machine function, the present invention automatically shifts the handset to the answering monitor state. This has the effect that it is possible to put the handset into an absentee monitoring state and check the other party without having to perform operations such as pressing or picking up the handset from the charging stand.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a cordless answering machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a cordless answering machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 3] Schematic block diagram of a conventional cordless answering machine

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Base unit 2　Telephone circuit 3 Incoming call detection circuit 4 Answering machine circuit 5 RF circuit 6 Operation buttons 7 CPU 11. Handset 12 RF circuit 13　Telephone circuit 14 Speaker 15 Receiver 16. Microphone 17 Operation button 18 CPU 19 Detection means

Claims (4)

[Claims] [Claim 1] When the base unit responds to an incoming call by answering,
In a cordless answering machine that has an answering machine function that allows you to check the voice of the other party through the speaker reception function provided on the handset, and to monitor the caller's answering machine, the handset automatically switches the handset when using the answering machine function. A cordless answering machine equipped with means for automatically setting an answering machine to an answering machine. 2. A handset includes a detection means for detecting the presence of an operator in the vicinity thereof, and a signal from the detection means when the handset is used to automatically shift the handset to an answering monitor state. 2. The cordless answering machine according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling the cordless telephone answering machine. [Claim 3] The handset includes a selection switch for automatically setting the handset to an answering monitor state in advance, and a signal from the selection switch automatically activates the handset when using the answering machine function. 2. The cordless answering machine according to claim 1, further comprising a control means for causing the telephone to enter the answering machine state. 4. The cordless answering machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a plurality of slave units are connected to the base unit.