JPH0670020A - Automatic message informing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve secure information transmission and the transmission speed by providing a system to inform a message in a short time while saving the complicated operations of a subscriber. CONSTITUTION:This system is provided with a recording means 1 to record message information from any arbitrary information source subscriber in a telephone exchange network and a telephone number registration table 2 for registering the telephone number of an information destination subscriber to inform this message information. Further, this automatic message informing system is composed of a transmitting/receiving means 3 to transmit/receive with the information source subscriber or information destination subscriber as an object, and control means 4 to control respective parts.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technology for automatically transmitting message information from an arbitrary subscriber to a plurality of subscribers in a telephone exchange network to speed up information transmission.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, with the remarkable progress of telephone switching networks, there is a tendency to provide various services to subscribers.

On the other hand, in the telephone exchange network as much as possible to become a substrate of the information society, it is required to speed up information transmission. When a single subscriber transmits the same information to multiple subscribers, this subscriber may sequentially call multiple destination subscribers to transmit the information repeatedly, or to one subscriber. A method for transmitting information by making a call, the subscriber receiving the information repeatedly calling the next subscriber and transmitting the information, and transmitting the information in a chain to a predetermined plurality of subscribers. Can be considered.

In the above-mentioned method, when the other party subscriber does not respond at the time of making a call due to the absence or the like, and especially when the message information of an urgent matter is notified, the calling party subscriber sends the other party subscriber to the other party subscriber. There is a problem that the call must be repeated many times until the message information is notified, and the operation is complicated and takes time and effort.

Therefore, conventionally, a message information recording device for recording message information from a specific subscriber is provided on the switching network side,
There is a message service system that enables a subscriber on the other side to receive this message information by making a call to an exchange network.

In this message service system, the calling subscriber makes a call to the exchange network and dials a specific number to establish a voice line between the subscriber and the message information recording device. It Here, the calling subscriber transmits information to be transmitted by voice.

The message information transmitted from the calling subscriber is recorded in the message information recording device for each specific number. On the other hand, the called subscriber makes a call to the exchange network and
Dial a specific number. In the exchange network, the message information recording device is accessed based on the specific number transmitted from the called-side subscriber to reproduce the message information corresponding to the specific number.

[0008] Thus, the calling subscriber only needs to make a call to the exchange network once, and the called subscriber can hear the message information to himself by arbitrarily making a call to the exchange network. It's convenient.

[0009]

In the above-mentioned method, the certainty of the message notification is unstable because the call to the switching network is made by the intention of the subscriber on the called side, and the certainty of the message notification is unstable in advance. It is necessary to make an agreement between the subscriber and the called-side subscriber as a prerequisite for making a call to the switching network. Also, if the called party forgets to make a call to the switched network,
The message information from the calling side subscriber is not transmitted, which causes a delay in information transmission.

Further, in the case of urgent message information, the transmission speed may be faster when the calling subscriber directly calls the called subscriber and the message information is notified, which is low in serviceability. It has become a thing.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a system capable of notifying a subscriber of a complicated operation and notifying a message in a short time to ensure reliable information transmission and transmission speed. It is a technical issue to improve.

[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is as follows. This will be described based on the principle diagram of FIG.

The automatic message notifying system according to the present invention is
Recording means 1, telephone number registration table 2, transmitting / receiving means 3,
And the control means 4. The recording means 1 is for recording message information by a voice signal transmitted from any notifying subscriber.

The telephone number registration table 2 is for registering the telephone number of each of a plurality of notified subscribers who should be notified of message information. The transmission / reception means 3 transmits / receives information to / from the notification source subscriber or the notification destination subscriber.

The control means 4 controls the above-mentioned respective parts. Further, the control means 4 may be provided with an alarm means 5 for warning the designated time. The alarm time of the alarm means 5 can be arbitrarily set according to a request from the subscriber who is the notification source.

Further, a specific subscriber registration table 6 for registering the telephone number of the specific subscriber may be provided. This specific subscriber is a subscriber who is permitted to use the message automatic notification system.

The transmitting / receiving means 3 may be provided with a timer 3a for measuring a specific time. This timer 3a
Is activated when the called subscriber does not answer when calling,
After the specific time has been counted, the calling process is performed again for the notified subscriber.

Further, the calling history recording means 7 for recording whether or not the notified party responds at the time of calling, and the calling history information stored in the calling history recording means 7 is output by voice. A message trunk 8 may be provided.

A specific number registration table 9 for registering a specific dial number may be provided. This specific dial number is for identifying whether or not the responder should notify the message when the called subscriber is called, that is, the specific dial number is transmitted in response to the call. Only when the message is received, the notified party is notified of the message information.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned recording means 1, telephone number registration table 2 and transmitting / receiving means 3 may be provided in each telephone terminal.

[0021]

According to the present invention, when the notifying subscriber desires message notification to a plurality of subscribers, he / she makes a call to the switching network and sends the telephone number and message information of each subscriber to be notified. do it.

On the other hand, on the switching network side, the control means 4
However, when it detects a message notification request from the notification source subscriber,
The telephone numbers of the notified subscribers transmitted from the notified subscriber are registered in the telephone number registration table 2, and the message information transmitted by the voice signal is recorded in the recording means 1.

Then, after disconnecting the line with the notification source subscriber, each telephone number registered in the telephone number registration table 2 is read out and transmitted / received to / from each notification destination subscriber based on each telephone number. Calls are made sequentially or simultaneously via the means 3.

When the notified subscriber responds to the call, the control means 4 reproduces the message information recorded in the recording means 1 and transmits it from the transmission / reception means 3 to the notified subscriber.

When the notification source subscriber specifies a message notification time, the control means 4 sets the specified time in the alarm means 5. Then, when the alarm means 5 alerts the designated time, the control means 4 reads the telephone number of the notified party subscriber registered in the telephone number registration table 2, and notifies the notified party subscriber corresponding to this telephone number. , The transmitting / receiving means 3 makes a call.

When the notified subscriber responds to the call, the control means 4 reproduces the message information recorded in the recording means 1 and transmits it to the notified subscriber via the transmitting / receiving means 3.

Further, when the specific subscriber registration table 6 is provided, when the message notification request is received from the notification source subscriber, the control means 4 detects the telephone number of the notification source subscriber and detects the specific subscriber. It collates with the telephone number registered in the registration table 6. Here, if the two telephone numbers match, the control means 4 permits the message notification request, registers the telephone number of the notified subscriber, and records the message information. The subsequent operation is the same as above, and therefore will be omitted.

Here, when the transmitting / receiving means 3 sequentially makes a call to each notified subscriber, the notifying subscriber may determine the order of the calling. For example, the notification source subscriber may make a call in the order of registration when registering the telephone number of the notification destination subscriber.

Further, by providing the transmitting / receiving means 3 with the timer 3a, the transmitting / receiving means 3 suspends the calling and activates the timer 3a if the notified subscriber does not respond at the time of calling. Then, when the timer 3a finishes measuring the specific time, it is possible to make a call again to the notified subscriber.

Furthermore, if the notified party does not respond at the time of calling, the control means 4 records the fact in the calling history recording means 7. Then, at the request of the notifying subscriber, the calling history information recorded in the calling history recording means 7 can be converted into a voice signal by the message trunk 8 and transmitted to the notifying subscriber. As a result, the notifying subscriber can recognize whether or not the message information has been notified to the notifying subscriber.

When a specific number is sent from the notified subscriber in response to a call made to the notified subscriber, the specific number and the specific number registered in the specific number registration table 9 are sent. If the numbers match and both match,
The message information is notified to the notification destination subscriber. As a result, it is possible to notify only the other party to whom the confidential message information should be notified. On the other hand, the recording means 1 described above,
The telephone number registration table 2 may be provided for each telephone terminal.

[0032]

EXAMPLES Specific examples of the present invention will be described below. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 2 shows the overall configuration of a network according to Embodiment 1.

The network according to the first embodiment is configured by including a message automatic notification device 100 according to the present invention in a network composed of a plurality of subscribers (notification source subscriber 10, notification destination subscriber 11).

The above-mentioned automatic message notifying device 100 comprises a transmitting / receiving device 12 as a transmitting / receiving means according to the present invention, a storage device 13, a message generating device 15, and a control device 14. A timer 14a is connected to the control device 14.

The transmission / reception device 12 is a device for transmitting / receiving information to / from the notification source subscriber 10 or the notification destination subscriber 11. The storage device 13 is a device for storing any subscriber information connected to the network and information transmitted from the subscriber, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

The message generator 15 outputs a voice message for responding to the subscriber. For example, the voice message such as "Please register the phone number of the other party", "Please register the message", "Registration has been completed", etc. is transmitted.

The timer 14a is for counting a specific time, and in the first embodiment, it limits the time when the ringer is generated when the message automatic notification device 100 makes a call to the notified subscriber 11. Is.

The control device 14 is a device for controlling the transmission / reception device 12 and the storage device 13. Here, FIG. 3 shows an internal configuration of the storage device 13 in the first embodiment.

The storage device 13 in the first embodiment mainly comprises a main storage device 17 for storing data and a voice information storage device 16 as a recording means according to the present invention.

The main storage device 13 is provided with a telephone number registration table 17a according to the present invention, a detailed description of which will be given later. On the other hand, the voice information storage device 16 is for recording the message information transmitted from the notifying subscriber 10.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of the telephone number registration table 17a. The telephone number registration table 17a according to the first embodiment includes the telephone number of the notification destination subscriber 11 who should notify the message of the notification source subscriber 10 for each registration number corresponding to the notification source subscriber 10 who has made a message notification request. Multiple numbers can be registered. The control device 14 controls the notification source subscriber 10
When the message notification request is received from, the registration number of the notification source subscriber 10 is determined, and the telephone number of each notification destination subscriber 11 is registered in the area corresponding to the registration number. Then, based on the telephone number registered in the telephone number registration table 17a, the transmitting / receiving device 12 makes a call to the notified subscriber 11. Calls to the plural notified subscribers 11 according to the first embodiment are made all at once.

Next, FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a message automatic notification mode in the first embodiment. When an arbitrary notification source subscriber 10 calls the message automatic notification device 100,
The message automatic notification device 100 responds to this call and sets up a communication line with the notifying subscriber 10.

Then, the message generation device 15 transmits a message via the transmission / reception device 12 to prompt registration of the telephone number and message information of the notified subscriber 11. The notifying subscriber 10 who receives this message sends the telephone number and message information of the notifying subscriber 11 to the message automatic notifying device 1
To 00.

In the automatic message notifying device 100, the control device 1
4 registers the telephone number of the notification destination in the telephone number registration table 17a of the main storage device 17 and records the message information in the voice information storage device 16.

Then, after disconnecting the call line set up with the notification source subscriber 10, the control device 14 causes the notification destination subscriber 11 registered in the telephone number registration table 17a.
The telephone number is read out, and the transmission / reception device 12 makes a call to the notified subscriber 11 based on this telephone number. In the first embodiment, here, the timer 14a is started to limit the transmission time of the calling signal to the notified subscriber 11.
Here, if the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within the specific time counted by the timer 14a, the control device 14
Instructs the transmitter / receiver 12 to stop calling. on the other hand,
When the notified party subscriber 11 responds within a specific time, the notified party subscriber 11 reproduces and transmits the message information from the notified party subscriber 10 stored in the voice information storage device 16.

When there are a plurality of notified subscribers 11, the transmitter / receiver 12 simultaneously makes a call to the plurality of notified subscribers 11 and transmits the message information in the order of response. Next, the operation process of the automatic message notifying apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Any notification source subscriber 10 of the telephone communication network.
When a call is received from the controller (step 601), the control device 14
Responds to the call by transmitting a response signal from the transmitting / receiving device 12 to the network. Then, when a communication line is set up between the message automatic notification device 100 and the notification source subscriber 10, the control device 14 causes the message generation device 15 to transmit / receive device 12 to the notification source subscriber 10. Then, the response message is transmitted (step 602). This response message is, for example, "Please register the phone number of the other party."
It is a message to that effect.

Here, when the telephone number of the notification destination subscriber 11 to be notified of the message is transmitted from the notification source subscriber 10, the control device 14 receives the telephone number via the transmission / reception device 12 and sends this notification. The registration number of the former subscriber 10 is determined, and each telephone number is registered in the area corresponding to the registration number in the telephone number registration table 17a provided in the main storage device 17 (step 604).

Next, the control device 14 causes the message generation device 15 to transmit a message prompting the notification source subscriber 10 to register the message information via the transmission / reception device 12.
This message is, for example, a message to the effect that "Please register your message." The message information transmitted from the notifying subscriber 10 in response to this message is received by the transmitter / receiver 12 (step 60).
5) The audio information storage device 16 of the storage device 13 is recorded (step 606).

When the recording of the message information is completed, a message notifying the registration end is sent to the notification source subscriber 10 (step 607) and the communication line with the notification source subscriber 10 is disconnected (step 608). .

Next, the control unit 14 accesses the storage unit 13 and stores the telephone number registration table 17 in the main storage unit 17.
The telephone number of the notification destination subscriber 11 registered in a is read (step 609), and the transmission / reception device 12 causes the notification destination subscriber 11 to make a call based on the telephone number.
The timer 14a is started (step 610).

Here, when the notified subscriber 11 responds to the call within the specific time measured by the timer 14a (step 611), the control device 14 causes the storage device 1 to operate.
3 is accessed, the message information recorded in the voice information storage device 16 is reproduced, and this is transmitted to the notified subscriber 11 by the transmission / reception device 12 (step 612).

When the reproduction and transmission of the message information is completed, the control device 14 disconnects the telephone line set up with the notified subscriber 11 (step 613). On the other hand, if the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within the specified time in step 611, the control device 14 stops the call to the notified subscriber 11 (step 61).
4).

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, when it is desired to notify a message to a plurality of subscribers, the notifying subscriber 10
Requires only making a call to the message automatic notification device 100, and the operation is simple and convenient.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 7 shows the internal structure of the storage device 13 in the second embodiment. In the message automatic notification device 100 according to the second embodiment, the specific subscriber registration table 17b is provided in the main storage device 17 of the storage device 13 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment.

The specific subscriber registration table 17b is a table for registering in advance the telephone numbers of the subscribers to whom the message automatic notification request should be permitted. FIG. 8 shows the second embodiment.
5 is a sequence diagram showing an automatic message notification form in FIG.

In the second embodiment, when the notifying subscriber 10 makes a call to the message automatic notification device 100, the message notification device 100 responds to the call and the message generation device 15 causes the transmission / reception device 12 to make a call. Subscriber via notification source 1
Send message to 0. The content of this message is, for example, "currently communicating with this machine. Please wait."

At this time, the control device 14 detects the telephone number of the notification source subscriber 10 and accesses the storage device 13 to register the telephone number of the notification source subscriber 10 and the specific subscriber registration table 17b. Check the phone number you are calling. When the two telephone numbers match, the message generation device 15 transmits a message prompting the registration of the telephone number and message information of the notified subscriber 11.
The telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 transmitted from the notified subscriber 10 in response to this message is the main storage device 1
No. 7 telephone number registration table 17a. On the other hand, the message information is recorded in the voice information storage device 16.

When the registration of the telephone number and the recording of the message information are completed, the control device 14 sends a message from the message generation device 15 to notify the completion of registration.
0 to disconnect the line set up with the notifying subscriber 10.

Next, in the automatic message notifying apparatus 100, the control unit 14 accesses the telephone number registration table 17a provided in the main storage unit 17 of the storage unit 13 to notify the notified subscriber 1
Read out the phone number 1. The read telephone number is input to the transmission / reception device 12, and the transmission / reception device 12 makes a call to the notified subscriber 11 based on this telephone number and activates the timer 14a.

When the notified subscriber 11 responds to the call within the specific time measured by the timer 14a, a communication line is set up between the automatic message notifying device 100 and the notified subscriber 11. In the message automatic notification device 100, the control device 14 includes the voice information storage device 1 of the storage device 13.
6 is accessed to reproduce the message information for the notified subscriber 11. This reproduction information is transmitted by the transmission / reception device 12 to the notified subscriber 11. On the other hand, when the notified subscriber 11 does not respond to the call within a specific time, the control device 14 issues a call stop command to the transmission / reception device 12.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation process of the automatic message notifying apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment.
Hereinafter, the operation of the message automatic notification device 100 will be described in detail.

Automatic message notifying apparatus 10 in the second embodiment
When the call originator 0 recognizes a call from any notifying subscriber 10 (step 901), when the communication line is set up with the notifying subscriber 10, the controller 14 activates the message generator 15. Operate and output a response message.
The output message is transmitted to the notification source subscriber 10 via the transmission / reception device 12 (step 902). Then, the control device 14 detects the telephone number of the notification source subscriber 10 (step 903), collates it with the telephone number registered in the specific subscriber registration table 17b, and the notification source subscriber 10 automatically transmits the message. It is determined whether or not the notification request is a specific subscriber who should be permitted (step 904).

If the two telephone numbers match, the control device 14 operates the message generating device 15 to output a message prompting the telephone number registration of the notified subscriber 11. This message is transmitted to the notifying subscriber 10 by the transmitter / receiver 12 (step 90).
5).

The notifying subscriber 10 who has recognized the contents of the message transmits the telephone number of the desired notifying subscriber 11 to the message automatic notifying apparatus 100, and the message automatic notifying apparatus 100 having received this (step 906). ), Controller 14
Registers these telephone numbers in the telephone number registration table 17a (step 907). Then, when the registration of the telephone number is completed, the control device 14 operates the message generation device 15 to output a message prompting the message information. This message is transmitted to the notifying subscriber 10 via the transmission / reception device 12. The notifying subscriber 10 who has recognized the contents of this message transmits the message information, and the message automatic notification device 100 which has received this message information (step 90
8) Then, the control device 14 causes the voice information storage device 16 to record (step 909).

When the control device 14 recognizes that the registration of the telephone number and the message information has been completed, it causes the message generation device 15 to operate and outputs a message notifying the completion of the registration. This message is transmitted to the notifying subscriber 10 via the transmission / reception device 12 (step 910). After transmitting the message, the control device 14 disconnects the telephone line set up with the notification source subscriber 10 (step 911),
Access the storage device 13 to access the telephone number registration table 1
The telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 is read from 7a (step 912).

Then, based on this telephone number, the transmission / reception device 12 makes a call to the notified subscriber 11 and activates the timer 14a (step 913). Here, when the notified subscriber 11 responds to the call within the specific time measured by the timer 14, the control device 14 accesses the storage device 13 and is recorded in the voice information storage device 16. The message information stored therein is reproduced, and is transmitted to the notified subscriber 11 by the transmission / reception device 12 (step 91).
4, 915). When the reproduction / transmission of the message is completed, the control device 14 disconnects the telephone line set up with the notified subscriber 11 (step 916). On the other hand, if the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within the specific time in step 914, the control device 14 stops the call to the notified subscriber 11.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 10 shows the internal configuration of the automatic message notifying apparatus 100 according to the third embodiment. The message automatic notification device 100 according to the third embodiment is provided with the alarm 14b for warning the designated time in the configuration of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a concrete example of the telephone number registration table 17a in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the registration number, the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 and the message notification time requested by the notifying subscriber 10 are stored in the telephone number registration table 17a of the first embodiment. There is.

The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and includes a message generation device 15, a transmission / reception device 12, a voice information storage section 16, a control device 14, and a timer 14a.

FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an automatic message notifying operation mode in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, when the notifying subscriber 10 calls the message automatic notification device 100, the message notification device 100 responds to the call and notifies the message generation device 15 via the transmission / reception device 12. A message prompting the registration of the telephone number and message information of the notified subscriber 11 is transmitted to the former subscriber 10. The telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 transmitted from the notified subscriber 10 in response to this message is stored in the telephone number registration table 17a of the main storage device 17.
On the other hand, the message information is recorded in the voice information storage device 16.
At this time, the message generation device 15 transmits a message to the effect of "specify notification time?".
Here, when the notification time is received from the notification source subscriber 10,
The notification time is set in the alarm 14b while being registered in the telephone number registration table 17a.

When the registration of the telephone number and the recording of the message information are completed, the control device 14 sends a message from the message generation device 15 notifying that the registration is completed.
0 to disconnect the line set up with the notifying subscriber 10.

Next, in the automatic message notifying apparatus 100, when the alarm 14b alerts the notification time, the control apparatus 14 accesses the telephone number registration table 17a provided in the main storage device 17 of the storage device 13 to notify the notified subscriber. Read out the telephone number of 11. The read telephone number is used by the transmission / reception device 12
The transmitter / receiver 12 makes a call to the notified subscriber 11 based on this telephone number and activates the timer 14a.

When the notified subscriber 11 responds to the call within the specific time measured by the timer 14a, a communication line is set up between the automatic message notifying apparatus 100 and the notified subscriber 11. In the message automatic notification device 100, the control device 14 includes the voice information storage device 1 of the storage device 13.
6 is accessed to reproduce / output the message information for the notified subscriber 11. This reproduction information is transmitted by the transmission / reception device 12 to the notified subscriber 11. on the other hand,
When the notified subscriber 11 does not respond to the call within a specific time, the control device 14 issues a call stop command to the transmission / reception device 12.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the operation process of the automatic message notifying apparatus 100 in the third embodiment. Hereinafter, the operation of the message automatic notification device 100 will be described in detail.

Any notification source subscriber 10 of the telephone communication network.
When a call is received from the computer (step 1301), the control device 1
4 transmits a response signal from the transmission / reception device 12 to the network, responds to the call, and automatically transmits the message 100 and the notifying subscriber 1
When a communication line is set up with 0, a response message is transmitted from the message generating device 15 to the notifying subscriber 10 via the transmitting / receiving device 12 (step 13).
02). This response message is, for example, a message to the effect that "Please register the other party's telephone number."

Here, when the telephone number of the notification destination subscriber 11 to be notified of the message is transmitted from the notification source subscriber 10, the control device 14 receives this via the transmission / reception device 12, and the notification is sent. The registration number of the former subscriber 10 is determined, and the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 is registered in the area corresponding to the registration number in the telephone number registration table 17a provided in the main storage device 17 (step 1304).

Next, the control device 14 causes the message generation device 15 to transmit a message prompting the registration of message information to the notifying subscriber 10 via the transmission / reception device 12.
This message is, for example, a message to the effect that "Please register your message." When message information is transmitted from the notifying subscriber 10 in response to this message, this message information is received by the transmitting / receiving device 12 (step 1305) and recorded in the voice information storage device 16 of the storage device 13 (step 1305). 1306).

Further, the control unit 14 transmits a message from the message generation device 15 to the notification source subscriber 10 via the transmission / reception device 12 to prompt registration of the notification time of the message information. This message is, for example, a message such as "Do you specify the time when the message should be delivered?" When the notification time is not transmitted from the notification source subscriber 10 to this message, the control device 14
A message indicating the end of registration is transmitted to the notification source subscriber 10 (step 1308), and the telephone line set up with the notification source subscriber 10 is disconnected (step 1).
309). Immediately after the call line is disconnected, the message notification process (from step 1310 in the figure) is started.

On the other hand, when the notification time is specified by the notification source subscriber 10 in step 1307,
The control device 14 stores this notification time in the area corresponding to the registration number of the telephone number registration table 17a and sets the time in the alarm 14b. Then, when the setting of the telephone number and the setting of the alarm 14b are completed, a message notifying the registration end is sent to the notifying subscriber 10 (steps 1307 and 1315).
After sending the message, the telephone line with the subscriber 10 is disconnected (step 1316).

When the alarm 14b alerts the notification time, the controller 14 starts the message notification processing (step 1310 and thereafter). That is, the control device 14
Accesses the storage device 13, reads the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 registered in the telephone number registration table 17a of the main storage device 17 (step 1310), and notifies the transmitting / receiving device 12 based on the telephone number. First subscriber 1
1 is called and the timer 14a is started (step 1311).

Here, when the notified subscriber 11 responds to the call within a specific time period counted by the timer 14a, the control device 14 accesses the storage device 13 and stores it in the voice information storage device 16. The recorded message information is reproduced and transmitted from the transmission / reception device 12 to the notified subscriber 11 (steps 1312 and 1313).

When the reproduction / transmission of the message information is completed, the control device 14 disconnects the telephone line set up with the notified subscriber 11 (step 1314). On the other hand, in step 1311, when the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within the specific time, the control device 14 stops the call to the notified subscriber 11 (step 131).
8).

Therefore, according to the third embodiment, the notifying subscriber 10 can notify the message at any time. Further, a second alarm may be provided to warn the message notification time desired by the notified subscriber 11. In this case, when notifying the subscriber 11 of the message, there is a message from the message generator 15, for example, "There is a message from Mr.-sama. May I just tell you now? Please enter the desired time. "
As a result, when the notified party 11 is in a meeting or the like, it is possible to specify an arbitrary time after the end of the meeting.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 14 shows the internal structure of the storage device 13 in the fourth embodiment. The storage device 13 of the fourth embodiment is different from the storage device 13 of the first embodiment in that
7 is provided with a specific number registration table 17c for registering a specific dial number.

This specific number is a dial number that only a specific subscriber is notified in advance. Other configurations are similar to those of the above-described first embodiment. FIG. 15 shows an operation form of the message automatic notification device 100 according to the fourth embodiment.

In the fourth embodiment, the arbitrary notification source subscriber 10
When a call is made to the message automatic notification device 100, the message automatic notification device 100 responds to the call and sets a communication line with the notifying subscriber 10.

Then, the message generation device 15 transmits a message via the transmission / reception device 12 to prompt registration of the telephone number and message information of the notified subscriber 11. The notifying subscriber 10 who receives this message sends the telephone number and message information of the notifying subscriber 11 to the message automatic notifying device 1
To 00.

In the automatic message notifying apparatus 100, the control unit 1
4 registers the telephone number of the notification destination in the telephone number registration table 17a of the storage device 13 and records the message information in the voice information storage device 16.

Then, after disconnecting the telephone line set up with the notification source subscriber 10, the control device 14 causes the notification destination subscriber 11 registered in the telephone number registration table 17a.
The telephone number is read out, and the transmission / reception device 12 makes a call to the notified subscriber 11 based on this telephone number. In the first embodiment, here, the timer 14a is started to limit the transmission time of the calling signal to the notified subscriber 11.

When the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within the specific time counted by the timer 14a, the control device 14 instructs the transmission / reception device 12 to stop calling. On the other hand, when the notified subscriber 11 responds within the specific time, the message generator 15 sends a message to the notified subscriber 11 to urge the notified subscriber 11 to dial a specific number.

When the specific number is dialed, the specific number is collated with the specific number in the specific number registration table 17c, and if they match, the voice information storage device 16 is sent to the notified subscriber 11. The message information from the notifying subscriber 10 stored in the above is reproduced and transmitted.

On the other hand, if the specific numbers do not match, the message generator 15 sends a message indicating that the specific numbers are different, and the call line is disconnected. Next, the operation process of the automatic message notifying apparatus according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

An arbitrary notification source subscriber 10 of the telephone communication network.
When a call is received from the controller (step 1601), the control device 1
4 transmits a response signal from the transmission / reception device 12 to the network, responds to the call, and joins the notification source when the communication line is set up between the message automatic notification device 100 and the notification source subscriber 10. The person 10 is caused to transmit a response message from the message generator 15 via the transmitter / receiver 12 (step 1602). This response message is, for example, a message to the effect that "Please register the other party's telephone number."

Here, when the telephone number of the notification destination subscriber 11 to be notified of the message is transmitted from the notification source subscriber 10, the control device 14 receives the telephone number via the transmission / reception device 12 and sends this notification. The registration number of the former subscriber 10 is determined. Then, in the telephone number registration table 17a provided in the main storage device 17, the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 is registered in the area corresponding to the registration number (step 160).
4).

Next, the control device 14 causes the message generation device 15 to transmit a message prompting the registration of message information to the notifying subscriber 10 via the transmission / reception device 12.
This message is, for example, a message to the effect that "Please register your message." The message information transmitted from the notifying subscriber 10 in response to this message is received by the transmission / reception device 12 (step 160).
5) The audio information storage device 16 of the storage device 13 is recorded (step 1606).

When the recording of the message information is completed, a message notifying the end of registration is sent to the notifying subscriber 10 (step 1607) and the communication line with the notifying subscriber 10 is disconnected (step 1608). .

Next, the control unit 14 accesses the storage unit 13 and stores the telephone number registration table 17 in the main storage unit 17.
The telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 registered in a is read (step 1609), and the transmission / reception device 12 makes a call to the notified subscriber 11 based on the telephone number. At the start of this call, the timer 14a is activated (step 16).
10).

Here, when the notified subscriber 11 responds to the call within the specific time counted by the timer 14a (step 1611), the control device 14 dials the specific number from the message generating device 15. When a specific number is transmitted in response to this message (step 1612), this specific number is compared with the specific number registered in the specific number registration table 17c (step 1613). ).

Then, when the specific numbers of both match, the control device 14 accesses the storage device 13 and reproduces the message information recorded in the voice information storage device 16. The reproduced message information is transmitted to the notified subscriber 11 via the transmission / reception device 12 (step 161).
4).

At the end of the reproduction / transmission of the message information, the control unit 14 disconnects the telephone line established with the notified subscriber 11 (step 1615). On the other hand, if the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within the specified time in step 1611, the control device 14 stops the call to the notified subscriber 11 (step 1616).

Furthermore, in step 1613, if the specific numbers do not match, the control device 14 causes the message generating device 15 to transmit a message indicating that the specific numbers do not match and message notification is impossible. The telephone line set up with the notified subscriber 11 is disconnected (step 1615).

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the message can be notified only to the partner desired by the notifying subscriber. Further, it is possible to prevent the message automatic notification device 100 from erroneously recognizing that the message information has been notified to the notified subscriber 11 when the notified subscriber 11 answers by an answering machine.

(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 17 shows the internal structure of the automatic message notifying apparatus 100 according to the fifth embodiment. Example 5
In the automatic message notifying apparatus 100 in the above, the controller 14 is provided with the counter 14c that counts a specific number of times in the configuration of the first embodiment described above.

The specific number of times that the counter 14 counts is
This is the number of times the transmission / reception device 12 has called the same notified subscriber 11. That is, in the fifth embodiment, the timer 14a
If the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within the activation time of, the call is temporarily stopped, the call is made again after a lapse of a predetermined time, and this call count is repeated until the counter 14c counts a specific count. I am trying. The predetermined time may be measured by the timer 14a or a new dedicated timer (not shown) may be provided.

Next, FIG. 18 shows the internal structure of the storage device 13 in the fifth embodiment. In the storage device 13 of the fifth embodiment, a call history storage unit 17d is provided in the main storage device 17 as compared with the first embodiment.

The outgoing call history storage unit 17d is for recording whether or not the notified subscriber 11 has answered at the time of outgoing call. That is, in the fifth embodiment, when the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within the specific number of times counted by the counter 14c,
The telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 is used as the call history storage unit 17
Store in d. Then, this calling history is output as voice information from the message generator 15 at the request of the notifying subscriber 10.

Next, the automatic message notification mode in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. This figure shows
Automatic message notification device 1 when the notified subscriber 11 does not respond
00 shows the operation form.

When an arbitrary notifying subscriber 10 calls the message automatic notification device 100, the message automatic notification device 10 concerned
0 responds to this call and sets up a telephone line with the notifying subscriber 10.

The message generator 15 is the transmitter / receiver 1
A message prompting the registration of the telephone number and message information of the notified subscriber 11 is sent to the notified subscriber 10 via 2. Notifying subscriber 10 who has recognized this message
Transmits the telephone number and message information of the notified subscriber 11 to the message automatic notification device 100.

In the automatic message notifying apparatus 100, the control unit 1
4 registers the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 in the telephone number registration table 17a of the storage device 13 and records the message information in the voice information storage device 16.

Then, after disconnecting the call line set up with the notification source subscriber 10, the control device 14 causes the notification destination subscriber 11 registered in the telephone number registration table 17a.
Read the phone number of. This telephone number is used for transmitting / receiving device 1
2 is notified, and the transmission / reception device 12 calls the notified subscriber 11 based on the telephone number. At this time, the timer 14
a starts and limits the transmission time of the calling signal to the notified subscriber 11.

[0113] Here, the notified subscriber 11 uses the timer 1
When no response occurs within the specific time measured by 4a, the control device 14 instructs the transmission / reception device 12 to stop calling and increments the value of the counter 14c. In addition,
When the notified subscriber 11 responds within the specific time, the description is omitted because it is the same as in the first embodiment.

When a predetermined time elapses after the calling is stopped, the control device 14 causes the sending / receiving device 12 to make a call to the notified subscriber 11 again, and at the same time, the timer 14
Restart c. Subscriber 1 for this call
If 1 does not respond again, the value of the counter 14c is incremented and the same processing as above is repeated.

Then, when the value of the counter 14c reaches a predetermined value, the message automatic notification device 100 recognizes the non-response of the notified subscriber 11 and notifies the calling history storage unit 17 of this.
Store in d.

Then, in response to the request from the notifying subscriber 10, the telephone number of the notifying subscriber 11 stored in the call history storage section 17d is output from the message generating device 15 as voice information. The call history information may be automatically notified from the message automatic notification device 100 to the notification source subscriber 10 at the end of the message automatic notification process.

Next, the operation process of the automatic message notifying apparatus 100 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Any notification source subscriber 10 of the telephone communication network
When there is a call from the message automatic notification device 100,
The call is received by the transmitter / receiver 12 (step 200
1), the control device 14 transmits a response signal to the network via the transmission / reception device 12, and requests the call line setting of the message automatic notification device 100 and the notification source subscriber 10 (step 200).
2).

Then, the control device 14 causes the notification source subscriber 10 to transmit a response message from the message generation device 15 via the transmission / reception device 12 (step 2).
002). This response message is, for example, a message to the effect that "Please register the other party's telephone number."

Here, when the telephone number of the notification destination subscriber 11 to be notified of the message is transmitted from the notification source subscriber 10, the control device 14 receives the telephone number via the transmission / reception device 12. At the time of reception, the control device 14 notifies the notification source subscriber 1
The registration number of 0 is determined, and the telephone number is registered in the area corresponding to the registration number in the telephone number registration table 17a provided in the main storage device 17 (step 200).
4).

Next, the control unit 14 notifies the notifying subscriber 10
In response, the message generation device 15 transmits a message prompting the registration of message information via the transmission / reception device 12.
This message is, for example, a message to the effect that "Please register your message." The message information transmitted from the notifying subscriber 10 in response to this message is received by the transmission / reception device 12 (step 2005),
It is recorded in the voice information storage device 16 of the storage device 13 (step 2006).

When the recording of the message information is completed, a message notifying the end of registration is sent to the notifying subscriber 10 (step 2007), and the communication line with the notifying subscriber 10 is disconnected (step 2008). .

Next, the control device 14 accesses the storage device 13, and the telephone number registration table 17 of the main storage device 17 is accessed.
The telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 registered in a is read (step 2009), and the transmission / reception device 12 makes a call based on the telephone number. At the start of this call, the timer 14a starts to be activated (step 2010).

Here, when the notified subscriber 11 responds to the call within a specific time period counted by the timer 14a (step 2011), the control device 14 accesses the storage device 13 and outputs the voice information. The message information recorded in the storage device 16 is reproduced and transmitted to the notified subscriber 11 via the transmission / reception device 12 (step 201).
2).

When the reproduction and transmission of the message information is completed, the control unit 14 disconnects the telephone line set up with the notified subscriber 11 (step 2013). On the other hand, in step 2011, when the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within the specific time, the control device 14 increments the value of the counter 14c by 1, and the value of the counter 14c, that is, the number of calling It is determined whether or not the predetermined value has been reached (step 2014).

Here, if the number of callings has not reached the predetermined value, the processing in step 2009 and thereafter is repeated. When the number of calls has reached the predetermined value, the control device 14 determines that the notified subscriber 11 is not responding, and stores the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 in the calling history. The data is stored in the unit 17d (step 2015).

When there are a plurality of notification destination subscribers 11 to which the message information is to be notified, the transmission / reception device 12 makes a call to the notification source subscriber 10 after the completion of the message notification processing for them. When the notifying subscriber 10 responds, the control device 14 accesses the storage device 13 and reads out the telephone number of the notifying subscriber 11 stored in the calling history storage portion 17d. Then, the read telephone number is notified from the message generating device 15 to the notifying subscriber 10 as voice information (step 2016).

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the notifying subscriber 10 can recognize whether or not the message has been reliably notified to the notifying subscriber 11. The call history information may be automatically notified from the message automatic notification device 100 to the notification source subscriber 10 after the message automatic notification process is completed.

(Embodiment 6) In Embodiment 6, in addition to the configuration of Embodiment 1 described above, an automatic message notifying system is provided in a telephone set owned by each subscriber. This structure is shown in FIG.

The telephone according to the sixth embodiment includes a telephone basic function unit 21, a telephone number registration unit 18, and a message recording device 1.
9, a transmitter / receiver 20, a controller 22, and a timer 22a.

The basic telephone function unit 21 controls the basic functions of the telephone such as the handset, dial number input unit, ringer generation unit and the like. The telephone number registration section 18 registers the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11.

The message recording device 19 records a pre-registered message, for example, "I will tell you the message from Mr.", "Please register the telephone number of the notification destination.", "Record the message. Please record the message information together with a message such as "Please do."

The transmitting / receiving section 20 transmits / receives information to / from the telephone set owned by the notified subscriber 11 through the telephone exchange network. The timer 22a measures a specific time.

The control device 22 controls the above-mentioned respective parts. Next, the automatic message notification mode according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

When the notifying subscriber 10 performs the automatic message notification start procedure, that is, when the automatic message notifying button provided on the telephone is pressed, the telephone recognizes this and the telephone number of the notifying subscriber 11 is set. Output a message prompting registration.
The notifying subscriber 10 who has heard this message inputs the telephone number of the notifying subscriber 11 from the dial number input section. On the other hand, on the telephone side, the telephone number input from the dial number input unit is registered in the telephone number registration unit 18. The configuration of the telephone number registration unit 18 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above.
The telephone number registration table 17a in FIG.

After the registration of the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11, the telephone outputs a message prompting the registration of message information, and in response to this, the notifying subscriber 10 inputs the message information to be notified to the telephone. To do. The entered message information is recorded in the message recording device 19. When the registration of the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 and the recording of the message information are completed, a registration completion message is output.

Next, the telephone has a telephone number registration unit 18
The telephone number of the notified subscriber 11 registered in is read out, a call is made to the telephone exchange network via the transmission / reception unit 20, and the timer 22a is started.

In the telephone switching network, when the call is recognized,
Based on the telephone number of the call destination, the notified subscriber 11 is notified of the incoming call. Then, if the notified subscriber 11 does not respond to the incoming call within a specific time period activated by the timer 22a, the telephone set stops the outgoing call.

On the other hand, if the response is made within the specific time, the telephone exchange network sets up a communication line between the notified party subscriber 10 and the notified party subscriber 11. The telephone having detected the call line setting transmits the message information recorded in the message recording device 19 to the notified subscriber 11 via the call line.

After the transmission is completed, the telephone set disconnects the telephone line set between the calling party subscriber 10 and the notified party subscriber 11. FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the operation process of the telephone in the sixth embodiment.

The telephone set in the sixth embodiment starts its operation by the message automatic notification operation of the notifying subscriber 10 (step 2201), and the control device 22 causes the message recording device 1 to operate.
The message prerecorded in 9, that is, the message prompting the registration of the telephone number is reproduced and output (step 2202). Here, the message is, for example, a message to the effect that "please dial the telephone number of the person who notifies the message." The notifying subscriber 10 who has recognized this message dials the telephone number of the notifying subscriber 11 who should notify the message from the dial number input section of the telephone basic function section 21. Then, the control device 22
Is the notified subscriber 1 input from the basic telephone function unit 21.
The telephone number 1 is registered in the telephone number registration unit 18 (step 2203), and when the telephone number registration of all the notified subscribers 11 is completed, the message information among the messages recorded in the message recording device 19 is registered. When the notification-source subscriber 10 who has heard this message inputs the message information to be notified to the notification-destination subscriber 11, the control device 22
Causes the message recording device 19 to record this message information (step 2205). When the recording of the message information is completed, the control device 22 outputs a message indicating that the registration is completed to the notifying subscriber 10 (step 2206).

Next, the control device 22 uses the telephone number registration unit 1
8 to read the telephone number of the notified subscriber 11, and based on this telephone number, the transmission / reception unit 20 makes a call to each notified subscriber 11 via the telephone exchange network and activates the timer 22a ( Step 2208).

At this point, the controller 22 controls the timer 22
It is monitored whether or not the notified subscriber 11 responds within the specific time measured by a (step 2209). When the notified subscriber 11 does not respond within a specific time, the calling to the notified subscriber 11 is stopped and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the notified subscriber 11 responds within the specific time, the control device 22 causes the message recording device 19 to reproduce the recorded message information, and the transmitting / receiving unit 2
From 0 to the notified subscriber 11 (step 2)
210). Then, at the end of reproduction / transmission of message information,
The control device 22 disconnects the telephone line set up with the notified party subscriber 11 (step 2211) and ends the processing. According to the sixth embodiment, the notified party subscriber 10 is terminated.
Can send message information to a plurality of notified subscribers 11 by a simple operation.

[0144]

According to the present invention, when an arbitrary subscriber wants to convey the same information to a plurality of subscribers, the complicated operations that the subscribers have to perform are reduced, and in a short time and reliably. It is possible to notify the other party to. Therefore, it is possible to reliably transmit information and improve the transmission speed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a network according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an internal configuration of a main storage device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a specific example of a telephone number registration table according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an automatic message notification mode according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the message automatic notification device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an internal configuration of a storage device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing an automatic message notification mode according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the message automatic notification device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an internal configuration block diagram of a message automatic notification device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a specific example of a telephone number registration table according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an automatic message notification mode according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the message automatic notification device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the internal configuration of a storage device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing an automatic message notification mode according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the message automatic notification device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an internal configuration block diagram of a message automatic notification device according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram of the internal configuration of a storage device according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing an automatic message notification mode according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the message automatic notification device according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is an internal configuration block diagram of a telephone according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram showing an automatic message notification mode according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation process of the telephone in the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Subscriber 2 ... Destination subscriber 3 ... Recording means 4 ... Telephone number registration table 5 ... Calling means 5a ... Timer 6 ... Control means 7 ... Alarm means 8 ... Specific subscriber Registration table 9 ... Call history recording means 10 ... Message trunk 11 ... Specific number registration table 12 ... Transmission / reception device 13 ... Storage device 14 ... Control device 14a ... Timer 14b ... Alarm 15 ... Message occurrence Device 16-Voice information storage device 17-Main storage device 17a-Telephone number registration table 17b-Specific subscriber registration table 17c-Specific number registration table 17d-Call history storage unit 18-Call number registration Part 19 Message recording device 20 Transmitting / receiving part 21 Telephone basic function part 22 Control device 22a Timer

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. In a telephone exchange network, a recording means (1) for recording message information from an arbitrary notification source subscriber and a telephone number for registering the telephone numbers of a plurality of notification destination subscribers to whom the message information should be notified. A registration table (2), a transmission / reception means (3) for transmitting / receiving information to / from the notification source subscriber or the notification destination subscriber, and a control means (4) for controlling the respective units, the control means (4), when receiving a message notification request from any notification source subscriber, connects a voice line between the recording means (1) and the notification source subscriber to record message information, and The telephone numbers of a plurality of notification destination subscribers transmitted from the former subscriber are registered in the telephone number registration table (2), and the telephone number is registered by the transmitting / receiving means (3) after disconnecting the line with the notifying subscriber. Registered in table (2) The automatic notification of message is characterized in that the notified subscribers are sequentially or simultaneously called and the message information recorded in the recording means (1) is reproduced to notify each of the notified subscribers. method. 2. An alarm means (5) for warning a message notification time instructed by a notification source subscriber, wherein the control means (4) is configured to: when the alarm means (5) warns a message notification time, 2. The automatic message notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification information is notified to each notification destination subscriber registered in the telephone number registration table (2). 3. A specific subscriber registration table (6) for registering a telephone number of a specific subscriber, wherein the control means (4) receives a message notification request from an arbitrary notification source subscriber, and notifies the notification source. The telephone number of the subscriber is collated with the telephone number of the specific subscriber registration table (6),
The automatic message notification system according to claim 1, wherein the message notification request is permitted only when the both match. 4. The transmitting / receiving means (3), when a plurality of notification destination subscribers are registered in the telephone number registration table (2), simultaneously calls these notification destination subscribers,
The automatic message notifying system according to claim 1, characterized in that the message information recorded in said recording means (1) is notified to each of these notified subscribers. 5. The transmitting / receiving means (3) comprises a timer (3a) for counting a specific time, and the timer (3) is provided when the subscriber to be notified is absent at the time of calling.
2. The automatic message notifying system according to claim 1, wherein after a) is started and the timer (3a) measures a specific time, the call is made again to the notified subscriber. 6. A call history record means (7) for recording whether or not the notified party responds when making a call, and call history information stored in the call history record means (7). A message trunk (8) for outputting by voice is provided, and the control means (4) causes the transmission / reception means (3) to call the notification source subscriber after completion of the message notification processing, and the message trunk (8) is used. 2. The automatic message notifying system according to claim 1, wherein the calling history information stored in the calling history recording means (7) is output by voice and the subscriber is notified of the information. 7. A specific number registration table (9) for registering a specific dial number, wherein the control means (4), when calling the notification destination subscriber, calls the specific number from the notification destination subscriber. Is transmitted, the specific number and the specific number registered in the specific number registration table (9) are collated with each other, and only when both match, the specific number is recorded in the recording means (1). The automatic message notification system according to claim 1, wherein the message information is reproduced and notified. 8. The automatic message notifying system according to claim 1, wherein the recording means (1) and the telephone number registration table (2) are provided in each subscriber telephone terminal.