JPH07177203A - Telephone device equipped with telephone communication network function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a telephone device which can form the telephone communication network wherein daily telephone communications are systematized. CONSTITUTION:The telephone device equipped with the function of the telephone communication network is provided with an information recording means 5 which stores communication information, an attribute information recording means 13 which stores attribute information including at least information on transfer destination, an attached information recording means 14 which stores information showing the effective time zone of the communication information, a transfer means 3 which automatically transfers the communication information and effective time zone information to the transfer destinations, and a reproducing means 5 which reproduces the communication information only in the effective time zone. Even if a receiver is absent, the communication information is recorded in the telephone device of the receiver and then automatically transferred to a next transfer destination through the communication network. Then receiver after coming home reproduces the recorded communication information to know it.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone device having a function of a telephone communication network, and more particularly to a telephone device capable of automatically transferring a contact item to the next telephone device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the number of functions of telephones has increased, and even home-use models have become capable of recording voice messages and listening to recorded voice messages from other telephones. Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-112254, in order to make up for the lack of recording capacity of a telephone, a message recorded by voice mail is automatically transferred to a voice mail device by using the auto dial function of the telephone and stored therein. It has been shown that this effectively utilizes the small recording capacity of the telephone.

There is also a method of using a telephone as a so-called contact network for transmitting daily contact information. In this case, generally, the person who receives the message on the telephone dials the next party and verbally conveys the message,
The sender of the message calls each destination on the telephone to contact the message, but by improving this contact method and pre-recording the message to be transmitted, the sender is the telephone number of each destination. It is also practiced to dial the other party by dialing and then play this recorded message.

Further, when using a voice mail device, a message sending time is set and a message prerecorded at a desired time is sent to each destination. Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-131767 discloses such a voice mail device in which the recording of a message, the transmission time thereof and the telephone number of the other party can be set from an external telephone.

As shown in FIG. 28, this voice mail device includes a network control unit (NCU) 92 for transmitting and receiving telephone communication, and a discriminator for discriminating dial dial tone contained in a voice signal of an external telephone. 93 and
A / D and D / A converter 94, an internal telephone 91, a control unit 95 including a memory and a CPU, an external storage device 97 such as a floppy disk, a CRT display device 96, and a keyboard 98 for input operation. Is equipped with.

In this apparatus, when a talker calls the internal telephone 91 through an external telephone and designates message registration with a push button, the discriminator 93 identifies it and the voice signal input from the external telephone is stored in an external storage device. Record at 97. Similarly, when the talker inputs the telephone number of the transmission destination and the transmission time with the push button, these are stored and registered in the external storage device 97. When the designated time is reached, the voice signal stored in the external storage device 97 is sent to the registered destination through the NCU 92. When a large number of destinations are registered, the same message is correctly transmitted to each destination.

[0007]

However, in a contact network, such as a voice mail device, which requires a center device for transmitting a contact to each destination, a message is sent from the center device to all telephones at the end of the contact network. It will take a lot of time to tell you. In addition, if such time is to be reduced by increasing the number of lines forming the communication network, an extra cost is required. In particular, in a contact network used in daily life, a telephone call burden is concentrated on a specific talker, and in a system that requires a large-scale device, it is unlikely to be actually used.

The present invention solves these conventional problems, and provides a telephone device which can be used in a daily communication network by giving each device a function of a telephone communication network. It is an object.

[0009]

Therefore, according to the present invention, in a telephone device having a function of a telephone contact network, an information recording means for storing contact information and an attribute for storing attribute information including at least transfer destination information. Information recording means, and attached information recording means for storing information indicating the valid time zone of the contact information,
A transfer means for automatically transferring the contact information and the valid time zone information to the transfer destination, and a reproducing means for reproducing the contact information only in the valid time zone are provided.

Further, comparing means for comparing the start time and end time of the effective time zone with the current time is provided, and when the comparing means detects a match between the current time and the start time or end time, the reproducing means communicates. It is configured to reproduce information.

Further, a compression / expansion means for converting the contact information into a digital signal for compression or expansion is provided, the information recording means stores the digital signal compressed by the compression / expansion means, and the transfer means stores the compressed digital signal. Forward the signal,
The reproduction means is configured to reproduce the sound based on the signal expanded by the compression / expansion means.

The information recording means stores character information,
The transfer means transfers the character information, and the reproducing means displays the character information by expanding the font.

Further, the transfer means transfers the contact information and the valid time zone information together with the sender information representing the sender of the contact information to the next transfer destination, and after the contact information is reproduced by the reproducing means, the transfer means is It is configured to send reply information to the sender.

Further, a confirmation means for confirming the identity of the person by the password information is provided, and the reproduction means reproduces the contact information only when the confirmation means confirms.

Further, there is provided control means for selecting the transfer destination in the transfer means and the contact information reproduced by the reproducing means according to the type of the contact network.

Further, a synthetic sound generating means for outputting character information as a synthetic sound is provided as a reproducing means.

Further, a printing means for printing out character information is provided as a reproducing means.

Further, erasing means for erasing the contact information stored in the information recording means is provided, and the erasing instruction is transferred through the transferring means.

Further, the information recording means is constituted by an exchangeable storage medium so that the contact information can be recorded in this exchangeable storage medium by another device.

[0020]

Therefore, the contact information is automatically transferred to the next transfer destination through the contact network after being recorded in the telephone device of the receiver even if the receiver is absent. After returning home, the recipient can know the recorded contact information by reproducing it.

By attaching the effective time zone to the contact information,
The contact information can be prepared in advance to be sent to each member so that all members can be contacted at the same time.

Further, the contact information can be transferred and stored as an analog voice signal, a digital voice signal or character information. The character information can be reproduced by a display, a printout, or a synthetic sound display.

Also, a reply can be sent from the telephone device that reproduced the contact information to the sender.

Further, the reproduction of highly confidential contact information can be restricted only to the recipient whose identity is confirmed by the password.

Further, even when the telephone device belongs to a plurality of contact networks, the transfer destination of the contact information and the contact information to be reproduced can be distinguished for each contact network by providing a plurality of control means. .

Further, the contacted information can be canceled before the start time of the effective time zone.

Further, documents and T created by a personal computer
V, voice recorded by radio can be directly transferred through the contact network.

[0028]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) The telephone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention has both a function as an ordinary telephone and a function as a telephone for a contact network. The telephone number of the ordinary telephone and the contact network are provided. It has two dial-in numbers, which are the telephone number of the mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 1, this device has a line control unit 1 for discriminating from a telephone number whether a call received by connecting to a public line network L1 is a normal telephone or a telephone for a communication network. A telephone control unit 2 that switches control targets according to the determination of the line control unit 1, a DTMF transmission / reception unit 3 that transmits and receives data for the communication network into a DTMF signal, a handset 4 that inputs and outputs voice, and a communication network. A voice recording cassette 5 for storing voice information transferred from the device, a CPU 6 for comprehensively controlling the operation of each part of the apparatus, an operating part 7 keyed by a talker, and attribute information representing attributes of a communication network. An attribute identifying unit 8 for identifying the attribute information, an attribute adding unit 9 for adding required information to the received attribute information to generate attribute information to be transmitted, a calendar 10 for indicating date and time, and control of transfer of voice information by a contact network. Transfer A control unit 11, and a ROM12 which a program for controlling the operation of the device is stored, a RAM13 used as a work area of the program, a nonvolatile memory 14 for storing the supplied data for contact network.

As shown in FIG. 11, the attribute information includes an attribute ID for distinguishing the contact network, a contact network operation attribute indicating the distinction between an outgoing message and a reply, a telephone number of a message sender, and a message. The destination telephone number to be transferred next is included. Among these, the attribute ID and the destination telephone number are preset in each telephone device forming the contact network in the procedure shown in FIG.

Step 4: The operator inputs the code of the attribute ID from the operation unit 13 by key input. Step 5: When the attribute ID is set for the first time, step 6 is followed by keying in the destination telephone number to which the information is to be transferred next.

This setting, once executed (initial setting), is maintained unless the communication network is changed. Therefore, it is not necessary to redo this setting each time a message is sent. The attribute ID and destination telephone number entered in this way are R
It is stored in AM13.

Further, in the apparatus of the embodiment, as the data for the contact network, the effective time zone of the contacted message, that is,
The time range in which the message is allowed to be heard is transmitted to each telephone device.

A caller who wants to send a message through the contact network of this telephone device first registers the message as a voice in his own telephone device. This voice registration is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 9. Step 1: The caller inputs a voice message from the handset 4 through the contact network and records it in the voice recording cassette 5. Step 2; Next, the caller uses the operation unit 7 to key in the caller's telephone number (self-phone number) and the code indicating the outgoing call as attribute information. As a result, the attribute information shown in FIG. 11 is generated together with the initially set attribute information.

Step 3; The operator finally inputs the valid time of the message by key input.

The input attribute information is stored in the RAM 13 and the effective time is stored in the non-volatile memory 14.

The voice-registered message is transmitted by the procedure shown in FIG. Step 10: The caller inputs the attribute ID from the operation unit 7 and then presses the operation button for calling. Step 11: In response to this, the CPU 6 causes the transfer control unit 11
To read the transmission destination telephone number from the attribute information stored in the RAM 13, and the DTMF transmission / reception unit 3, the telephone control unit 2 and the line control unit 1 are issued with the transmission destination telephone number. Place a call. The destination telephone number is DTM
It is converted into a DTMF signal by the F transmitter / receiver 3, and the telephone controller 2
And is sent to the public telephone line L1 via the line control unit 1 to call the destination.

Step 12: When the incoming call to the destination is confirmed, Step 13: The CPU 6 commands the transmission of the attribute information to the destination, and the RAM 13 through the DTMF transmitting / receiving unit 3, the telephone control unit 2 and the line control unit 1. The attribute information stored in is transmitted.

Step 14; When the destination confirms the attribute information and returns the signal of reception OK, Step 15: Under the command of the CPU 6, the nonvolatile memory
The information of the effective time zone stored in 14 is transmitted to the destination by the same procedure, Step 16; Next, the voice recorded in the voice recording cassette 5 is reproduced, and the telephone control unit 2 and the line control unit 1 are operated. To the destination via.

On the other hand, the telephone device on the receiving side receives the message through the contact network according to the procedure shown in FIG.

Step 21; When there is an incoming call, Step 22; The line control unit 1 identifies whether it is a normal telephone or a telephone for the contact network based on the incoming telephone number, and Step 24; a normal telephone In case of, handset 4
Ring and perform normal telephone procedures. on the other hand,
In the case of a telephone for contact networks, step 23; the attribute information is transmitted from the transmitting side in the form of a DTMF signal, and the DTMF transmitting / receiving section 3 converts this signal into the original attribute information. The attribute identification unit 8 compares the attribute ID of the received attribute information with the initially set attribute ID, and also compares the destination telephone number and the source telephone number of the attribute information with the own telephone number to obtain the attribute ID. They match each other,
When the destination telephone number and the own telephone number match, but the source telephone number and the own telephone number do not match, it is identified as the information to be accepted. The CPU 6 stores the attribute information to be accepted in the RAM 13 and also the voice recording cassette 5
Is confirmed to be in a recordable state, step 25; DTMF signal of reception OK is transmitted.

Step 26: When the transmitting side transmits the data of the effective time in the form of a DTMF signal, the DTMF transmitting / receiving section 3
Converts it into the original data and stores it in the non-volatile memory 14.

Step 27; Next, when the transmitting side transmits the contact voice, this is recorded in the voice recording cassette 5.
When the reception of the contact voice is completed, the CPU 6 disconnects the line in step 28; and performs the operation of transmitting the contact voice to the next destination of the contact network in step 29;

Prior to transmitting the contact voice (message) to the next destination, the attribute addition unit 9 replaces the destination telephone number of the received attribute information with the initially set destination telephone number. The CPU 6 instructs the transfer control unit 11 to read out the destination telephone number from the corrected attribute information, and the automatic transmission to the destination is performed through the DTMF transmitting / receiving unit 3, the telephone control unit 2 and the line control unit 1. Command the dial. The subsequent operation is the same as the procedure after step 11 in FIG.

As described above, the messages to be contacted are transferred one after another and recorded in the voice recording cassette 5 of each telephone device even if the operator of the destination telephone device is absent.

The recorded message is heard according to the procedure shown in FIG.

Step 31; When the operator presses the voice reproduction button from the operation unit 7, Step 32; the CPU 6 confirms the presence or absence of the target message based on the attribute information stored in the RAM 13. If there is a message, step 33; it is checked whether the current time indicated by the calendar 10 is included in the valid time zone stored in the non-volatile memory 14. If the current time is included in the valid time zone, step 34; the message recorded from the voice recording cassette 5 is reproduced, and the operator can hear it from the handset 4. In step 33, when the current time is not included in the valid time zone, the message reproduction is stopped.

Step 35; when the sound is reproduced,
The operator is asked to confirm the deletion of the voice, and step 36; the voice information is erased.

A series of operations relating to the registration of the contact voice, the initial registration of the attribute information, the transmission / reception of the contact voice, and the reproduction of the contact voice are the basic operations for forming the contact network by the telephone device of the embodiment. Become.

The setting of the effective time zone in the contact information makes it possible to distribute the contact information to each telephone device in advance and to notify all the contact persons at the same time.

Similar to the regulation based on the valid time zone, when reproducing the voice information, a personal identification means by a password is provided, and if the inputted password does not match the password registered in advance, the voice information is reproduced. It is also possible to configure so as not to reproduce the.

(Second Embodiment) The telephone device of the second embodiment is
In addition to the function provided in the telephone device of the first embodiment, it has a function of automatically playing the recorded message at the start time and end time of the effective time zone of the message to notify the members of the contact network. ing.

As shown in FIG. 2, this telephone device has an effective time zone comparing section 16 for detecting a match between the start time and end time of the effective time zone stored in the non-volatile memory 14 and the current time, and a reproduction time. And a speaker 15 for emitting the generated contact voice. Other configurations are the same as those of the telephone device of the first embodiment (FIG. 1).

This telephone device automatically reproduces the recorded contact message in the procedure shown in FIG. Step 41; The effective time zone comparison unit 16 constantly reads the current time represented by the calendar 10, step 42; compares the current time with the start time of the effective time zone recorded in the nonvolatile memory 14, step 43; Further, the current time is compared with the end time of the effective time zone. When it is detected that the current time matches either the start time or the end time of the effective time zone, step 44, step 45;
This is notified to the CPU 6, and the CPU 6 controls the reproduction operation of the audio information recorded in the audio recording cassette, and the reproduced audio is emitted from the speaker 15.

Step 46; If the current time matches the end time of the effective time zone, the target voice is erased after the voice information is reproduced.

As described above, since the contact items are simultaneously emitted from the telephone devices constituting the contact network at the same time, the members can contact the contact items equally and forget to hear the contact items. There is no fear.

(Third Embodiment) The telephone device of the third embodiment is
In order to prevent the quality of the message transferred through the communication network from being deteriorated even if it is transferred multiple times, the message is converted into digital data, stored, and transmitted / received.

As shown in FIG. 3, this telephone device includes a telephone / data switching unit 31 for switching an output line between an analog signal and digital data, a transmission control unit 32 for transmitting / receiving digital data as a modem, and a voice data. And a non-volatile memory 14 for storing digitized audio data,
In addition, the line control unit 1, as in the device of the first embodiment,
Telephone control unit 2, handset 4, CPU 6, operation unit 7,
An attribute identification section 8, an attribute addition section 9, a calendar 10, a transfer control section 11, a ROM 12 and a RAM 13 are provided.

In this telephone device, voice registration of a message to be sent through the contact network (flowchart shown in FIG. 9)
At this time, the operation corresponding to voice recording (step 1) is performed in the procedure shown in FIG.

Step 51: Input a message to be registered from the handset 4. The input audio signal is A / D converted by the audio compression / expansion unit 33, and is compressed in step 52; and is stored in the non-volatile memory 14 in step 53.

When transmitting the registered voice to the contact network (flowchart shown in FIG. 12), the operation of outputting the contact voice to the public telephone line (step 16) is shown in FIG.
It is performed by the procedure shown in. Step 54: The CPU 6 takes out the registered digital voice from the non-volatile memory 14, and Step 55; the telephone / data switching section 31 and the transmission control section 32.
The switching is instructed to receive the output data from step S56, and the digital voice data is transmitted to the public telephone line L1 via the transmission control unit (modem) 32, the telephone / data switching unit 31 and the line control unit.

When receiving the contact voice (flowchart shown in FIG. 13), the operation corresponding to the reception / recording of the contact voice (step 27) is performed by the procedure shown in FIG.

Step 57; After switching the output destination of the reception signal in the telephone / data switching unit 31 to the transmission control unit (modem) 32 side, Step 58: Receiving the digital voice data, Step 59; It is stored in the non-volatile memory 14.

In reproducing the recorded contact voice (flowchart in FIG. 14), the voice information is reproduced (step 34) by the procedure shown in FIG.

Step 60: The digital audio data recorded in the non-volatile memory 14 is read out, and Step 61: The audio compression / expansion unit 33 expands the audio data, and then Step 62: the audio compression / expansion unit 33 subsequently. ,
D / A conversion of this voice data is executed, and step 63; the reproduced voice is made audible from the handset 4.

As described above, by performing the voice registration, transmission, reception and reproduction in the telephone communication network using the digitized voice signal, it is possible to prevent the quality deterioration of the voice information transferred through the communication network. .

(Fourth Embodiment) The telephone device of the fourth embodiment is
Instead of voice information, character information is sent to the contact network so that the contact information can be displayed as characters on the display unit of each telephone device.

As shown in FIG. 4, this apparatus comprises a character generator (CG) 41 for converting characters in coded representation into graphic representation for display, and a display unit 42 for displaying the characters. The other structure is the device of the first embodiment (FIG. 1).
There is no change.

This telephone device converts the character code of the character information into a DTMF signal and transmits / receives between the telephone devices, converts the received DTMF signal into a character code and stores it in the non-volatile memory 14. Then, the character code is developed into a character graphic for display by the CG 41 and displayed on the display unit 42.

The recorded character information is reproduced according to the procedure for reproducing the contact voice (flowchart in FIG. 14). Among them, the operation corresponding to the reproduction of voice information (step 34) is shown in FIG. It is done by procedure.

Step 71: The character code stored in the non-volatile memory 14 is read out, Step 72: The CG 41 develops the character code into a character font, and Step 73: The display section 42 displays it. If the display amount exceeds the display area of the display unit 42 and cannot be displayed at one time, step 74; subsequently, the next page is displayed.

With this device, it is possible to confirm the contact contents displayed in characters by sight, and it is possible to eliminate the troublesomeness of taking notes of the matters heard.

(Fifth Embodiment) The telephone device of the fifth embodiment is
It is configured to be able to automatically reply to the sender under the instruction of the receiver that the message of the contact network has been received.

As shown in FIG. 5, this apparatus has a reply addition unit 51 for generating attribute information in a reply and a reply destination display capable of displaying a reply sender (message receiver) on the reply receiving side. And a section 52. The other structure is the same as that of the device of the first embodiment (FIG. 1).

Transmission of reply information to the sender is performed in the procedure shown in FIG. Step 81: When the recipient finishes listening to the message, he / she key-in a code for displaying a reply from the operation unit 7 as the contact network operation attribute information, and Step 82: reply information (the message is received and a necessary reply is sent). Etc.) is input as voice from the handset 4 and recorded in the voice recording cassette 5.

Step 83; When the recipient inputs the attribute ID from the operation unit 7, the response adding unit 51 causes the attribute information (see FIG. 1).
As 1), the input attribute ID, the contact network operation attribute for displaying a reply, the own telephone number as the source telephone number, and the destination telephone number obtained by copying the source telephone number of the attribute information of the outgoing communication The attribute information for the provided reply is generated. Then, when the receiver presses the operation button for calling, step 1 in FIG.
The recorded response information is transmitted to the sender of the message on the contact network by the procedure from 1 onward.

On the other hand, the sender of the message confirms the reply information by the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. However, during this procedure, the operation of audio reproduction (step 34) is performed in the procedure shown in FIG.

Step 84: The CPU 6 confirms that the contact network operation code of the attribute is a reply code, and then Step 85; displays the sender of the reply information on the reply destination display section 52, and Step 86; then reply. Play the information.

This device is very suitable for the case where a member of the communication network requests an answer to a contact item.

(Sixth Embodiment) The telephone device of the sixth embodiment is
Even if a message is received from multiple contact networks, the message can be transferred without confusion.

As shown in FIG. 6, this device is provided with a plurality of transfer control units 61, 62, 63 which are in charge of each of the communication networks. The other structure is the same as that of the device of the first embodiment (FIG. 1).

When receiving a message from the communication network (flowchart in FIG. 13), this apparatus performs a message receiving / recording operation (step S27) in the procedure shown in FIG. Step 91: The type of the contact network is identified by the attribute ID, and Step 92: The message is recorded in the storage area of the voice recording cassette 5 secured in correspondence with the contact network.

Further, the transmission of the message to the next contact is performed in Step 93; each of the plurality of transfer control units 61 to 63
Controls message transmission to the next destination in the contact network in charge.

In addition, the recorded message is reproduced (see FIG. 14).
24), the operation of reproducing voice information (step 34) is performed in the procedure shown in FIG. Step 94; When the operator inputs the attribute ID from the operation unit 7 and selects the contact network, Step 95; the storage area corresponding to the attribute ID of the voice recording cassette 5 is searched, Step 96; The sound is played.

As described above, even when one telephone device belongs to a plurality of contact networks, the contact information is transmitted in the correct route of the contact network by determining the attribute ID, and the information to be reproduced depends on which contact network. You can check whether it is a thing.

(Seventh Embodiment) The telephone device of the seventh embodiment is
The character information sent to the contact network is printed out by each telephone device or can be displayed as a synthetic voice.

As shown in FIG. 7, this telephone device is provided with a printing character generator (CG) 72, a printing section 71 for executing printing, and a synthetic sound generation section 73 for converting character information into synthetic speech. ing. The other structure is the same as that of the apparatus of the first embodiment (FIG. 1).

As shown in the fourth embodiment, the character information is stored in the non-volatile memory 14 in the form of character code, and is printed out or displayed as a synthesized voice in the procedure shown in FIG.

Step 101: The character code stored in the non-volatile memory 14 is read into the RAM 13.

Step 102: When the recipient selects printing from the operation unit 7, Step 103; the CG 72 develops the character code into a character font, and Step 104: performs a layout for printing.

Step 105: The print section 7 prints out this. When the synthetic sound is selected in step 102, step 106; the synthetic sound generation unit 73 reads the character code and converts it into a synthetic sound (word), and step 107: collectively edits the words into a sentence. Step 108: The synthetic sound is output from the handset 4.

As described above, since the character information can be displayed by the synthetic voice, even if a member of the contact network is visually impaired, the contact can be made without any trouble. In addition, information that requires a detailed memo, such as the meeting time, can be printed out and recorded.

(Eighth Embodiment) The telephone device of the eighth embodiment is
The contacted voice can be canceled / erased before the start of the effective period.

As shown in FIG. 8, this telephone device erases the voice recorded on the tape of the voice recording cassette, and, in the case of digital voice, stores it in the non-volatile memory 14. Clear voice control section 81
Is equipped with. The other structure is the same as that of the device of the first embodiment.

All members of the contact network should be able to contact the contact items at the start time of the effective time zone,
If you start sending the contact information long before the effective period, the content of the contact information may change depending on the situation, and a means for canceling the contact information is required. In preparation for such a situation, an erasure code of the prior notice item is set as one of the contact network operation attributes in the attribute information, and an instruction for canceling / erasing the already transmitted notice item is given by the procedure shown in FIG.

Step 111: The sender sends the attribute ID from the operation unit 7 when he or she cancels the already sent message.
Then, the erase code of the contact network operation attribute and the own telephone number as the source telephone number are input. When the caller presses the call button, step 112; the attribute information with the deletion code added is
It is transferred to each telephone device through the contact network. Step 113: The sender confirms that the contact information has been deleted in response to the reply of Step 117 described later.

On the other hand, the telephone device that has received the deletion instruction deletes the recorded contact item by the procedure shown in FIG. Step 114; When the attribute identifying unit 8 identifies that the communication network operation attribute of the attribute information represents erasure, it notifies the CPU 6, and Step 115; Let me do it.

Step 116: The voice erasure control unit 81 erases the tape of the voice recording cassette 5 after checking the location of the corresponding record, and in the case of digital voice, the contents of the non-volatile memory 14 are deleted. Make it clear. Step 117; the CPU 6 automatically dials the deleted response to the sender. In this way, a series of operations relating to the deletion of the contact information is completed.

The nonvolatile memory 14 represented by the voice recording cassette 5 or IC memory card used in each embodiment is a portable storage medium. It is also possible to record information on this portable storage medium using another AV device, a personal computer, etc., and then set the portable storage medium on the telephone device and send the recorded information to the communication network.

[0100]

As is apparent from the above description of the embodiments, the telephone device of the present invention solves various operational problems in the telephone communication network. That is, the telephone device of the present invention can perform the operation of the contact network even when the recipient is absent. Further, the receiver who is away can check the contact information by playing the message recorded after returning home.

Also, by setting the effective time, it is possible to inform all members at the same time. In addition, there is no need for anything similar to the center device, and the charges for using the telephone line can be made even.

By digitizing the contact information, it is possible to suppress the quality deterioration of the voice information.

Further, by transmitting the character information to the contact network, the troublesomeness of taking a memo is relieved, and it is possible to print out and record the information that requires a detailed memo such as the waiting time.

Further, by providing the personal identification means with a password, it is possible to prevent the diffusion of highly confidential information.

Further, even when one telephone device belongs to a plurality of contact networks, contact items can be transmitted and information can be confirmed without confusion.

Further, the contact item can be canceled before the start time of the effective time zone. Since such a measure is taken, it becomes possible to send in advance a contact item that may change in content.

In addition, documents and T created by a personal computer
V, voice recorded on the radio can be sent directly to the contact network.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a telephone device according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a telephone device according to a second embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to a third embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of voice registration in the telephone device of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an initial input procedure of attribute information in the telephone device of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing attribute information in the telephone device of the embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a transmission procedure to a communication network in the telephone device of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure for receiving a communication network in the telephone device of the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure of voice reproduction in the telephone device of the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an automatic reproduction procedure in the telephone device of the second embodiment,

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a digital voice recording procedure in the telephone device of the third embodiment,

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a digital voice transmission procedure in the telephone device of the third embodiment,

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a digital voice receiving procedure in the telephone device of the third embodiment,

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a digital voice reproduction procedure in the telephone device of the third embodiment,

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a procedure for reproducing character information in the telephone device of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a contact procedure for reply information in the telephone device of the fifth embodiment;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a procedure for reproducing reply information in the telephone device of the fifth embodiment;

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure for selecting a plurality of contact networks in the telephone device of the sixth embodiment;

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a procedure for reproducing a plurality of contact networks in the telephone device of the sixth embodiment;

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a synthetic sound / printing procedure in the telephone device of the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the procedure for transmitting an erase command in the telephone device of the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a procedure for erasing a contact item in the telephone device of the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional voice mail.

[Explanation of symbols]

 L1 public telephone line 1 line control unit 2 telephone control unit 3 DTMF transceiver unit 4 handset 5 voice recording cassette 6 CPU 7 operation unit 8 attribute identification unit 9 attribute addition unit 10 calendar 11 transfer control unit 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 non-volatile memory 15 Speaker 16 Effective time zone comparison unit 31 Telephone / Data comparison unit 32 Transmission control unit 33 Voice compression / decompression unit 41 CG (Character generator) 42 Display unit 51 Response addition unit 52 Response destination display unit 61 Transfer control unit 62 Transfer control unit 63 Transfer control unit 71 Printing unit 72 Printing CG 73 Synthetic sound generation unit 81 Voice deletion control unit 91 Telephone 92 NCU 93 Discriminator 94 Converter 95 Control unit 97 External storage device 98 CRT 99 Keyboard

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A telephone device having a function of a telephone contact network, information recording means for storing contact information, attribute information recording means for storing attribute information including at least transfer destination information, and effective time of contact information. An additional information recording unit that stores information indicating a band, a transfer unit that automatically transfers the contact information and the effective time period information to the transfer destination, and a reproducing unit that reproduces the contact information only in the effective time period are provided. A telephone device characterized by the above. 2. A comparison means for comparing the start time and the end time of the effective time zone with the current time is provided, and when the comparison means detects a match between the current time and the start time or the end time, the reproduction is performed. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the means reproduces the contact information. 3. A compression / expansion means for converting the contact information into a digital signal and compressing or expanding the digital signal is provided, the information recording means stores the digital signal compressed by the compression / expansion means, and the transfer means. The telephone device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the compressed digital signal is transferred, and the reproducing means reproduces voice based on the signal expanded by the compressing / expanding means. 4. The information recording means stores character information,
2. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer unit transfers the character information, and the reproducing unit displays the character information by expanding the font. 5. The transfer means transfers, together with the contact information and the valid time zone information, information indicating a sender of the contact information to a next transfer destination, and after the contact information is reproduced by the reproducing means, the contact information is reproduced. The telephone device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the transfer means transmits reply information to the sender. 6. A confirmation means for confirming the identity of the person by means of password information is provided, and the reproduction means reproduces the contact information only when the confirmation means confirms. The telephone device according to any one of 1 to 5. 7. The control means for selecting the transfer destination of the transfer means and the contact information reproduced by the reproducing means according to the type of the contact network is provided.
The telephone device described in. 8. The telephone device according to claim 4, wherein as the reproducing means, a synthetic sound generating means for outputting character information as a synthetic sound is provided. 9. The printing means for printing out character information is provided as the reproducing means.
The telephone device described in. 10. The telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising erasing means for erasing the contact information stored in the information recording means, and the erasing instruction is transferred through the transferring means. 11. The information recording means is composed of a removable storage medium, and the contact information is recorded on the removable storage medium by using another device.
The telephone device described in 0.