JPH0480578B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a telephone device having a function of recording conversations and the like from a telephone.

[Prior Art] Various devices have been proposed for recording telephone conversations and the like. For example, there is a device called an answering machine that is installed separately from a telephone set, and which inputs and records voice signals directly from a telephone line or via a telephone pickup.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional device described above, a device called an answering machine must be installed separately from the telephone main body, and the installation work is troublesome. Additionally, I was unable to perform recording operations at hand during a call, and I sometimes missed recording opportunities.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone device that eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks and allows easy operation of recording during a call.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a telephone device according to the present invention includes a telephone main body, a handset having a transmitter and a receiver, and a cassette tape provided in the handset. A tape cassette loading section of the recorder, a stop button provided on the handset that puts the cassette tape recorder into stop mode when the handset is returned to the telephone body, and a grip section that connects the transmitter and receiver of the handset. It has a recording button provided on the inner surface of the handle, a playback button provided on one end of the side surface of the grip, and a rewind button provided on the other end of the side surface of the grip.

[Operation] When a call comes in, lift the handset from the phone body and operate the recording button provided on the inside surface of the handle to record the content of the call.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall view of an embodiment of the present invention. The telephone device 1 is composed of a handset 2 and a main body 3. As is well known, the handset 2 has a receiving section 4 and a transmitting section 5 connected by a grip section 6 having an arcuate shape. A telephone cord extending from the back surface of the main body 3 is connected to the transmitter 5, and thereby transmits and receives telephone signals.

Next, an enlarged view of the handset 2 shown in FIG. , a micro cassette tape section 8, and a recording button 9 are arranged sequentially from the transmitting section 5 side. The position of this stop button 7 is such that when the handset 2 is placed on the receiver 10 of the main body 3,
The button 7 is arranged so as to come into contact with one of the switches 11 provided on the receiving portion 10.
Further, the recording button 9 is arranged so that the operator's finger can naturally press the button 9 when gripped normally in order to lift the handset 2, and its dimensions are made slightly horizontally. In this case, it is effective to provide the recording button 9 at a position where it does not come into contact with the other switch 11 when the handset 2 is returned to the receiver 10. The audio input signal for recording can be taken directly from the telephone line or from the output terminal of a microphone (not shown) of the transmitter 5. Further, as is known, the microcassette tape section 8, which is a tape cassette loading section, stores a microcassette tape in a detachable manner.

Further, a playback button 13 and a rewind button 14 are provided on the side surface of the grip portion 6. The playback button 13 is provided near the transmitting section 5 at a position that cannot be touched by any finger when the handset 2 is normally held. Similarly, the rewind button 14 is provided in the vicinity of the receiving section 4 at a position where the fingers cannot naturally touch it. That is, the playback button is provided at one end of the side surface of the grip, and the rewind button is provided at the other end of the side surface of the grip.

Therefore, when operating these buttons, they are arranged so that they can be operated relatively easily by replacing one of the fingers.

In addition, the above-mentioned stop button 7, record button 9, play button 1
3. The rewind button 14 is a mode control button for controlling the mode of the cassette tape recorder.

The microcassette tape recorder can be powered by an external power supply or by a built-in battery. Further, during reproduction, the reproduction signal from the tape recorder is supplied to the voice generating mechanism built in the receiving section 4. In addition, display means such as a light emitting diode for displaying the recording status may be provided at an appropriate location on the main body 3, and a fast forwarding device, tape counter, or earphones may be provided as desired.

That is, in the telephone device 1 as described above,
When the phone rings and you pick up the handset 2, the receiver 1
At the same time, the stop function of the stop button 7 that had been pressed until then is released by the switch 11 of 0, and at the same time, for example, by giving the stop button 7 the function of a power switch, power is turned on to the tape recorder. will be supplied. By lifting the handset 2, the user naturally presses the recording button 9 with his/her finger. In other words, the recording state can be entered naturally as the user performs a normal telephone call operation.

When the conversation ends and the handset 2 is returned to the receiver 10, the stop button 9 is pressed again by the switch 11, and the recording ends. To play back this recorded record, pick up the handset 2 again, press the rewind button 14 instead of the record button 9 to rewind the tape to a predetermined position, and then press the play button 13 to receive the recording. The reproduced sound can be heard from the sound generating mechanism of section 4.

Generally, when recording an unexpected phone call, people often forget to operate other recording devices, but with the device shown in this example,
An advantage is that recording can begin naturally in conjunction with the normal action of lifting the handset from the telephone. Further, since a microcassette recorder is used as the recording section, there is an advantage that the entire tape recorder can be incorporated into a space with a small storage capacity, such as the handle of a handset. Furthermore, since the voice generating mechanism built into the receiving section of the handset can be shared for reproduction, there is no need to provide a separate speaker. Further, since the stop button 7 can be operated by a switch for receiving the handset, the recording mechanism can be automatically stopped by returning the handset 2.

Since the playback button 13 and the rewind button 14 are located in a position that cannot be touched by any finger when the handset 2 is normally held, the tape recorder cannot be switched to playback mode or rewind during recording operation. There is no possibility that the recording operation will be interrupted due to entering the mode.

Furthermore, since a cassette tape recorder is built into the handset 2, long-term recording is possible, and since a tape cassette loading section is also provided in the handset, when the recording tape is finished, the tape cassette can be loaded. Exchanges can be quickly made at hand.

Note that the telephone device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified in various ways.

For example, in the embodiments described above, a logic control mechanism was used as the tape recorder, but a conventional mechanical operation button tape recorder may be incorporated instead.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the telephone device of the present invention has good operability when recording during a call, and can record for a long time. Furthermore, there is no possibility that the playback button or rewind button may be accidentally operated during a call and recording may be interrupted. Furthermore, after the call ends, the tape recorder automatically enters the stop mode by returning the handset to the telephone body, so that tapes are not wasted.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of one embodiment of the telephone device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the receiver shown in FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Telephone device, 2... Transceiver, 4... Receiving section, 5... Transmitting section, 6... Grip section, 7... Stop button, 8... Tape section, 9... Recording button, 11... ...Switch, 13...Play button, 14...Rewind button.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A telephone main body, a handset having a transmitting section and a receiving section, a tape cassette loading section of a cassette tape recorder provided in the handset, and a tape cassette loading section of a cassette tape recorder provided in the handset; a stop button that puts the cassette tape recorder into stop mode when the cassette tape recorder is returned to its original state, a recording button provided on the inner surface of the grip that connects the transmitter and receiver of the handset, and a recording button located on one end of the side of the grip. A play button provided,
A telephone device comprising: a rewind button provided at the other end of the side surface of the grip; 2. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the cassette tape loading section is incorporated in a grip section that connects a transmitting section and a receiving section of a handset.