JPH0556142A - Telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a response to an incoming call with the will of a callee- side so as to prevent a prank call at midnight. CONSTITUTION:A permission time zone permitting the incoming call and a telephone number which can be received in the permission time zone are previously registered in a storage part 15. When a control part 17 detects the incoming call from a line 2 in a telephone exchange system transmitting the telephone number of a calling-side through an interface part 11 at the time of calling, an incoming sound is rung when present time from a clock part 12 is within the permission time zone registered in the storage part 15, and the telephone number of the incoming call is registered in the storage part 15. When the telephone number of the incoming call is not registered, the message of effect that the incoming call is not received is transmitted to the line 2 from a message storage part 14 through the interface part 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone, and more particularly to a telephone connected to a line of a telephone exchange system which sends out a telephone number of a calling side when making a call.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional telephone has a structure in which a caller side can freely make a call regardless of time. Therefore, the callee side can receive an incoming call unilaterally regardless of whether it is a wrong call day or night. It is configured to do.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional telephone, the caller side can freely make a call regardless of time, and the callee side is unilateral regardless of whether it is a wrong call or not, day or night. Since it is configured to receive the incoming call, there is a problem that the outgoing call is always made by the sender's one-sided intention, and the incoming caller's side is received regardless of the will. For example, a wrong phone call at midnight,
Even if a prank call or the like is received, there is a problem that the call must be answered for the time being. It is also possible to minimize the volume of the ringing tone on the called party's telephone or to temporarily remove the socket of the telephone line so that the ringing tone cannot be heard. This includes the case of emergency contact, so there is a problem that even if a call comes in due to a serious message, the call becomes impossible.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A telephone of the present invention is, in a telephone connected to a line of a telephone exchange system that sends out a telephone number of a calling side at the time of making a call, a permitted time zone for permitting an incoming call and within the permitted time zone. And a telephone number capable of accepting incoming calls even during the time limit, and identifying means for identifying the telephone number that has arrived during the time limit and the telephone number that has been registered as possible. When a call arrives during the time limit, only the telephone number registered as an incoming call is accepted, and the caller side has a message sending means for sending a message notifying that the incoming call is not accepted during this time period. There is.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a key input operation surface of this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation when an incoming call is made in this embodiment.

In FIG. 1, a telephone 1 of this embodiment has an interface section 11 for interfacing with a line 2 of a telephone exchange system for transmitting a telephone number of a calling side at the time of a call, a clock section 12 for generating a present time signal, and a telephone. A display unit 13 for displaying numbers, times, etc., a message storage unit 14 for storing a message for a caller who is not permitted to receive an incoming call, a permitted time zone for permitting an incoming call, and an incoming call that can be accepted during a time limit between the permitted time zones Storage unit 1 in which telephone numbers and the like are registered in advance
5, a key input unit 16 including a key for inputting time data of a permitted time zone, a telephone number capable of receiving an incoming call, a switch for various registrations, and the like, and a control unit for controlling the entire telephone 1 of this embodiment. And 17 are configured.

In FIG. 2, a limited time zone registration switch 16a for registering a permitted time zone for permitting an incoming call on the key input operation surface of the key input section 16 of the telephone 1 of this embodiment.
A limited time zone continuation switch 16b indicating continuation of the registered permitted time zone, a time zone unrestricted switch 16c in which no permitted time zone is set, and a message transmission switch 16d capable of sending a message to a caller. Contains.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment when receiving a call will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.

First, when the control unit 11 detects an incoming call through the interface unit 11, the control unit 11 reads out the data from the storage unit 15 and determines whether the time period limited by the limited time period registration function has been registered (S2). ), And if you are registered,
The process proceeds to a process of determining (S3) whether the limited time period continuation switch 16b is switched to the limited time period continuation. If it is not registered, the called party is called as usual (S9) and it is judged whether it is off-hook (S10). If it is off-hook, the call is started (S11) and the caller is kept off-hook. Keeps calling unless is off-hook.

If the determination in S3 is continuous designation, the time of the incoming call is compared with the time of the clock unit 12 recognizing the current time to determine whether it is a limited time zone (S4), and within the designated time. If so, the process proceeds to a process of reading the data in the storage unit 15 and determining whether or not the telephone number received during the designated time zone is permitted or not (S5). If it is outside the specified time, the process proceeds to S9 and thereafter.

If it is determined in S5 that the incoming call is possible, the process proceeds to S9 and subsequent steps. If the incoming call is impossible, the process proceeds to the process of determining whether the message transmission switch 16d is on (S6). When the message transmission switch 16d is turned on in the determination in S6, the process proceeds to the message transmission (S8) process from the message storage unit 14. When the message transmission switch 16d is off, the recording state of the message transmission function is in a silent state.
When the preset time limit is reached, it is automatically disconnected (S7).

From the caller message registration function of the message storage unit 14 in S8, a message indicating that the caller is not accepted is automatically sent via the interface unit 11 because it is a time zone in which the caller cannot currently receive the call. Send to line 2.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, incoming calls are restricted according to pre-registered time zones, and telephone numbers permitting incoming calls are registered in that time zone to distinguish them from ordinary incoming calls. Even if a prank call or a wrong call is made at midnight, the callee side will not show any reaction, and the caller side will automatically receive a message that the incoming call will not be accepted during this period. By streaming, it is possible to respect the will of the called party.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a key input operation surface of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an operation at the time of incoming call according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Telephone 2 Line 11 Interface Section 12 Clock Section 13 Display Section 14 Message Storage Section 15 Storage Section 16 Key Input Section 16a Limited Time Zone Registration Switch 16b Limited Time Zone Continuation Switch 16c Time Zone Unlimited Switch 16d Message Sending Switch 17 Control Section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A telephone connected to a line of a telephone exchange system which sends out a telephone number of a calling side at the time of making a call, can accept an incoming call during a permitted time zone for permitting an incoming call and during a time limit within this permitted time zone. Having a storage unit in which a telephone number is registered in advance, identifying means for identifying a telephone number received during the time limit and a telephone number registered as an incoming call, and when an incoming call is received during the time limit A telephone which is characterized in that it has a message sending means for accepting only a telephone number registered as an incoming call allowed to the sender and sending a message to the caller side that the incoming call is not accepted during this time period.