JPH0523657U - Answering machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To reduce call charges for the other party when recording without voice. [Structure] When the answering machine function is set and an incoming call is detected by the interface circuit 8, the recording / playback control circuit 3 sends the guidance from the guidance memory section 5 to the caller through the telephone line 7. When the PB receiver 6 detects a predetermined PB signal during the sending of the guidance, the recording / playback control circuit 3 stops the sending of the guidance and controls the message memory unit 4 to record the message from the caller. To do.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an answering machine.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 The conventional answering machine was configured to automatically send out guidance and automatically answer when an incoming call with an answering machine is set.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The above-mentioned conventional answering machine has a structure in which the guidance is unconditionally sent and automatically answers when an incoming call with the answering machine is set. Therefore, the caller must wait for the message sending until the guidance is completed. However, this has the drawback of increasing the line hold time and increasing call charges.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 When the answering machine of the present invention receives a predetermined PB signal sent from the telephone of the other party while sending the guidance of the automatic answer to the incoming call when the answering machine is set, the guidance answering machine stops sending the guidance and continues. And a control means for shifting to a recording operation of a message sent from the other party.

[0005]

【Example】

 Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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

In FIG. 1, in this embodiment, an interface circuit 8 for interfacing with a telephone line 7, a communication circuit 1 for connecting to a receiver R and a transmitter T, and an inputted telephone number are used as dial signals of a PB signal. A PB dial circuit 2 for converting and sending, a message memory unit 4 for storing a received message, a guidance memory unit 5 for storing a guidance at the time of an answering machine incoming call, a message memory unit 4 and a guidance memory unit. 5, a recording / playback control circuit 3 for controlling 5 and a PB receiver 6 for receiving a PB signal from the telephone line 7 when an incoming call arrives.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

In a normal state, in the present embodiment, when an incoming call is detected by the interface circuit 8, the electric signal is converted into a voice by the handset R via the communication circuit 1 and is transmitted. Further, the voice input from the transmitter T is converted into an electric signal, and is sent to the other party via the telephone circuit 1 via the call circuit 1.

When the present embodiment is set to the answering machine function, when the interface circuit 8 detects an incoming call, the telephone line 7 is connected to the recording / reproducing control circuit 3, and the guidance memory section 5 causes the recording / reproducing control circuit 3 to operate. After the guidance is sent to the caller via the recording / playback control circuit 3, the recording / playback control circuit 3 sends a beep sound for a recording request, and the recording / playback control circuit 3 is connected to the message memory unit 4 to record a message from the caller. to go into.

In the present embodiment, by providing the PB receiver 6, the push button “*” (or “#”) is input on the sender side while the sender sends the guidance from the guidance memory unit 5. Then, the PB receiver 6 detects a "*" (or "#") PB signal, and the recording / playback control circuit 3 stops sending guidance, and the recording / playback control circuit 3 connects the message memory unit 4 Immediately after that, the system is ready to record the caller's message.

[0012]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, when the predetermined PB signal sent from the telephone of the other party is received while the guidance is being sent in response to the incoming call when the answering machine is set, the sending of the guidance is stopped. Then, by having a control means that shifts to the recording operation of the message sent from the other party, it is possible to save the time for listening to the unfamiliar guidance and reduce the call charge of the other party. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an answering machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of reference symbols] 1 call circuit 2 PB dial circuit 3 recording / playback control circuit 4 message memory unit 5 guidance memory unit 6 PB receiver 7 telephone line 8 interface circuit R handset T transmitter

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. When a predetermined PB signal sent from the telephone of the other party is received while sending the guidance of the automatic response to the incoming call when the answering machine is set, the sending of the guidance is stopped and then the guidance is continued. An answering machine having a control means for shifting to a recording operation of a message sent from the other party.