JPH05219186A - Automatic answering telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable erasing the contents of recorded business and reproducing by means of the operation of an opposite party by stopping the recording of business till that time and recording business again after the erasion of the recorded contents when a discriminated result in a key discriminating part shows that a key is the previously set key. CONSTITUTION:A calling signal is transmitted from a telephone exchange with a telephone line 1. The calling signal is detected in an incoming call detecting part 5 and a detected signal is outputted to an automatic answering response control part 7. the control part 7 outputs a signal indicating an incoming call to a per-call part 8 and the per-call part 8 outputs a response message to the line 1. The control part 7 outputs a recording command signal to a mechanism part 9 and permits it to record a business message. A DTMF detecting part 6 detects a DTMF signal under recording and a discriminating part 10a receives it so as to transmit a discriminating signal to a correction control part 10b. The control part 10b outputs a recording stop signal to the mechanism part 9 and makes it stop recording. The mechanism part 9 executes erasion while rewinding a recording tape and records business by the command from the control part 10b.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone equipped with a message recording, and more specifically, to delete the contents of a message recording and re-record the data by the operation of the calling party. Answered answering machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional answering machine, the contents of the message of the called party are automatically recorded, and the recording is automatically stopped when the called party goes off hook. .. That is, if the other party wants to change the recorded content while recording a message, the message message up to that point is verbally canceled and a message message with new content is sent continuously, or the call is hung up. I had to call again.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional answering machine, the contents being recorded cannot be re-recorded by operating the other party to erase the contents. Therefore, there is a problem that the first message you want to correct remains recorded even if you continuously send new message as described above or hang up the phone and call again. It was This is a troublesome result even for the user who plays and listens to the message recording because he / she has to listen to an unnecessary message.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an answering machine in which the contents of a message recording and the re-recording can be performed by the operation of the called party. Especially.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, an answering machine of the present invention comprises a mechanism section for recording a message on a recording medium, a reproducing operation of a recorded content and an erasing operation, and an answering mode. Sometimes, the key discriminator that discriminates the type of key pressed by the opponent, and when the discriminated result by this key discriminator is a preset key, the mechanism unit is controlled and A configuration is provided that includes a message correction control unit that restarts the message recording operation after the recording is stopped and the recorded contents are erased until the recording start time.

Further, the answering machine of the present invention includes a mechanism section for recording a message on a recording medium, a reproducing operation for a recorded content, an erasing operation, and the like, and a type of a key depressed by the other party in the answering machine mode. And a key discriminating section that outputs a state discriminating signal while the key is being depressed, and a state discriminating signal is being output from the key discriminating section. , The mechanism section is controlled so that the recording of the message up to that point is stopped and the recorded contents are sequentially erased toward the recording start position, and when the status determination signal is not output, the recording operation is restarted from that point. And a message correction control unit for performing the above.

[0007]

When the key of the other party's telephone is pushed down during recording of the message, the key discriminating section discriminates which key is pushed. Then, as a result of the determination, if it is determined that the keys are predetermined keys (for example, “#” key and “2” key, etc.),
The key discrimination unit outputs a state discrimination signal to the message correction control unit.

The message correction control unit controls the mechanism unit on the basis of this state determination signal to stop the recording of the message so far and erase the recorded content until the recording start time, and then again the message. Perform recording operation. As a result, all the message messages that have been recorded up to that point are erased, so that the other party can again record only the required message message on the answering machine.

When the key of the telephone of the other party is pressed down during recording of the message, the key discriminating section discriminates which key is pushed. When it is determined that the key is a predetermined key (for example, the “#” key or the like) as a result of the determination, the key determination unit determines the state to the message correction control unit while the key is being pressed. Continue to output signals.

The message correction control unit controls the mechanism unit on the basis of this state determination signal, and while the state determination signal continues to be output, the message recording up to that point is stopped and directed to the recording start position. To erase the recorded contents in sequence. When the state determination signal is no longer output, the recording operation is restarted from that point. As a result, it is possible to erase the required message up to the required portion by the key operation of the other party, and to record the required message again from the continuation. However, at this time, the extent to which the message is deleted depends on the intuition of the other party.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical construction of an answering machine of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a telephone line 1 connected to a telephone exchange (not shown) is connected to a telephone switch 1 via a hook switch 2.
A speech network 3 that performs 2-line to 4-line conversion is bidirectionally connected, and the speech network 3 is bidirectionally connected with a handset 4 including an earpiece and a microphone (not shown).

An incoming call detection unit 5 is connected to the telephone line 1, and an output of the incoming call detection unit 5 is led to an answering machine response control unit 7 which controls an answering machine response operation of this telephone.
The answering / answering control unit 7 sends a message at the start of the absence recording and a recording on a tape (not shown).
It is bidirectionally connected to a mechanism section 9 for reproducing and the like, and the output of the answering machine response control section 7 is led to the control input of the hook switch 2.

The output of the per-call section 8 is led to the speech network 3, and the output of the speech network 3 is led to the mechanism section 9 and the DTMF detecting section 6 for identifying the DTMF signal. .. The output of the DTMF detection unit 6 is the detected DTM.
The F signal is guided to the discriminating unit 10a for discriminating whether or not it is a predetermined signal, and the output of the discriminating unit 10a is
It is guided to the message correction control unit 10b. The message correction control unit 10b is bidirectionally connected to the per-call unit 8 and the mechanism unit 9, respectively, and outputs a message from the per-call unit 8 at the time of message recording correction and controls the operation of the mechanism unit 9. Is supposed to do.

In the above structure, the answering machine response control section 7, the discrimination section 10a and the message correction control section 10b each include software which operates on a microcomputer.

Next, one embodiment of the operation of the answering machine having the above construction will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the answering machine has been set to answering machine (step S1), and two message messages have already been recorded.

In this state, when a call is received from the other party, a call signal of 16 Hz is sent from the telephone exchange through the telephone line 1. This ringing signal is detected by the incoming call detection unit 5, and the detection signal is sent by the absence reply control unit 7
Is output to. Upon receiving this detection signal, the answering machine response control unit 7 turns off the hook switch 2 and sets the telephone line 1
And a DC loop is formed between them (steps S2, S
3).

Then, the answering / answering control section 7 outputs a signal indicating an incoming call to the par call section 8. The percall unit 8
By receiving this signal, a response message (in this case, for example, "I am absent now. If you hear a beep, please tell me your name and your business. If you want to correct the business, While recording a message, press the “#” key,
Press the "2" key continuously. Etc.) is output to the telephone line 1 via the speech network 3 and the hook switch 2 (step S4). When the output of such a response message is completed, the par call unit 8
Sends a message output end signal to the answering machine response control unit 7, and the answering machine response control unit 7 outputs a command signal for starting recording to the mechanism unit 9 by receiving the message output end signal. ..

Upon receiving this command signal, the mechanism section 9 starts the operation of recording a message (step S).
5). That is, the message sent from the other party passes through the telephone line 1, is input to the mechanism unit 9 via the hook switch 2 and the speech network 3, and is recorded as a third message on a recording tape (not shown). To be recorded.

During the recording, when the other party continuously operates the "#" key and the "2" key to correct the message, the "#" key and the "2" key are pressed. The corresponding DTMF signal passes through the telephone line 1, is detected by the DTMF detection section 6 via the hook switch 2 and the speech network 3, and is given to the discrimination section 10a. The discrimination unit 10a is set to discriminate the DTMF signal corresponding to the "#" key and the "2" key. Therefore, in this case, it is determined that the "#" key and the "2" key have been operated, and the determination signal is output to the message correction control unit 10b.

On the basis of this discrimination signal, the case correction control section 10b outputs a recording stop signal to the mechanism section 9 to stop recording the case (step S7). Mechanism part 9
When the recording is stopped, the recording stop signal is sent to the message correction control unit 1
0b, and the message correction control unit 10b outputs a command signal for rewinding the recording tape to the third message recording start position while erasing the recording tape to the mechanism unit 9 based on the recording stop signal.

Based on this command signal, the mechanism section 9 starts rewinding the recording tape while erasing it (step S8). When the rewinding to the recording start position is completed (step S10), the mechanism unit 9 outputs a rewinding end signal to the message correction control unit 10b, and the message correction control unit 10b outputs this rewinding end signal. Based on
A signal for instructing the percall unit 8 to send a response message is output.

Upon receiving this command signal, the par call unit 8 responds to a response message (for example, "I'm just out of the office. If you hear a beep, please tell me your name and requirement. Please correct the requirement. If you want, press "#" key and "2" key continuously while recording the message. ", Etc.) is output to the telephone line 1 via the speech network 3 and the hook switch 2 (step S1).
1). Then, when the output of such a response message is completed, the percall unit 8 sends a message output end signal to the message correction control unit 10b, and the message correction control unit 10b.
Upon receiving the message output end signal, outputs a command signal for starting recording to the mechanism unit 9.

Upon receiving this command signal, the mechanism section 9 starts the operation of recording a message (step S).
12). That is, a new message message sent from the other party is recorded as the third message message on the recording tape.

Thus, it becomes possible to correct the recorded content of the message from the beginning by key operation from the other party during recording of the message.

Next, another embodiment of the operation of the answering machine having the above construction will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the answering machine has been set to answering machine (step S21), and two message messages have already been recorded.

In this state, when a call is received from the other party, a call signal of 16 Hz is sent from the telephone exchange through the telephone line 1. This ringing signal is detected by the incoming call detection unit 5, and the detection signal is sent by the absence reply control unit 7
Is output to. Upon receiving this detection signal, the answering machine response control unit 7 turns off the hook switch 2 and sets the telephone line 1
And a DC loop is formed between them (steps S22 and S2).
3).

Next, the answering / answer control unit 7 outputs a signal indicating an incoming call to the par call unit 8. The percall unit 8
By receiving this signal, a response message (in this case, for example, "I am absent now. If you hear a beep, please tell me your name and your business. If you want to correct the business, Press the "#" key during message recording. While holding down the "#" key, the recording tape will be erased and rewound. When the "#" key is released, recording will resume from that point. , Etc.) is output to the telephone line 1 via the speech network 3 and the hook switch 2 (step S24). When the output of such a response message is completed, the par call unit 8
Sends a message output end signal to the answering machine response control unit 7, and the answering machine response control unit 7 outputs a command signal for starting recording to the mechanism unit 9 by receiving the message output end signal. ..

Upon receiving this command signal, the mechanism section 9 starts the operation of recording a message (step S
25). That is, the message sent from the other party passes through the telephone line 1, is input to the mechanism unit 9 via the hook switch 2 and the speech network 3,
It is recorded as a third message on a recording tape (not shown).

When the other party operates the "#" key to correct the message during the recording, the DTMF signal corresponding to the "#" key passes through the telephone line 1 and the hook switch. 2. It is detected by the DTMF detection unit 6 via the speech network 3 and given to the discrimination unit 10a. The discrimination unit 10a is set to discriminate the DTMF signal corresponding to the "#" key.
Therefore, in this case, it is determined that the "#" key has been operated, and the determination signal is output to the message correction control unit 10b.

On the basis of this discrimination signal, the case correction control section 10b outputs a recording stop signal to the mechanism section 9 to stop the case recording (step S27). When the recording is stopped, the mechanism section 9 outputs a recording stop signal to the message correction control section 10b. After receiving the recording stop signal, the subject correction control unit 10b confirms whether the determination unit 10a continues to output the determination signal. Discrimination unit 10a
Continues to output the determination signal to the message correction control unit 10b while the other party continues to press the "#" key. Therefore, the message correction control unit 10b continues to output to the mechanism unit 9 a command signal for rewinding the recording tape while erasing the recording tape to the third message recording start position while receiving the determination signal. ..

The mechanism section 9 rewinds the recording tape while erasing it while receiving this command signal (step S28). This rewinding operation is performed while the opponent's "#" key is being pressed. When the other party stops pressing the “#” key, the telephone line 1, hook switch 2, speech network 3, DT
Since the signal indicating the depression of the “#” key input via the MF detection unit 6 is stopped, the determination unit 10a causes the message establishment control unit 10b to release the depression of the “#” key. The determination signal shown is output (step S29).

Based on this discrimination signal, the case correction control unit 10b outputs a command signal for starting recording to the mechanism unit 9.

Upon receiving this command signal, the mechanism section 9 starts the operation of recording a message (step S).
30). That is, the recording of a new message message sent from the other party is started.

Thus, during the recording of the message, it is possible to correct only the necessary portion of the recorded content of the message by the key operation from the other party.

[0039]

According to the answering machine of the present invention, when the result of the discrimination by the key discriminating section is the preset key, the mechanism section is controlled to stop the recording of the message till then and start the recording. Since the message recording operation is performed again after the recorded content is erased, the recorded content can be corrected from the beginning by key operation from the other party while recording the message. Further, the answering machine of the present invention controls the mechanism unit while the state determination signal for determining the pressed state of a specific key is output from the key determination unit,
Since it was configured to cancel the recording of the message up to that point and to erase the recorded contents one by one until the start of recording, and to restart the recording operation when the status determination signal is no longer output, record the message. By the key operation from the other party, it is possible to correct only the required portion of the message recording content.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the operation of the answering machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of the operation of the answering machine of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Telephone line 6 DTMF detection unit 7 Answering machine response control unit 9 Mechanism unit 10a Discrimination unit 10b Message correction control unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. In a telephone equipped with a message recording function, a mechanism section for recording a message on a recording medium, a reproducing operation for a recorded content, an erasing operation, etc., and the other party pressing down in an answering machine mode. When the key discriminating section for discriminating the type of the key and the discrimination result by the key discriminating section are the preset keys, the mechanism section is controlled to stop the recording of the message till then and start the recording. The answering machine is characterized by including a message correction control unit for erasing the recorded contents up to and then performing the message recording operation again. 2. A telephone having a message recording function, a mechanism section for recording a message on a recording medium, a reproducing operation for a recorded content, an erasing operation, and the like, and the other party pressing down in an answering mode. In addition to determining the type of key, it also determines the pressed state of the key, and outputs a state determination signal while the key is being pressed, and a state determination signal is output from this key determination unit. While
By controlling the mechanism section, the recording of the message up to that point is stopped and the recorded contents are sequentially erased toward the recording start position, and when the status determination signal is no longer output, the recording operation is restarted from that point. An answering machine, which is provided with a message correction control unit for performing the operation.