JPH0783395B2 - Telephone device with timer function - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a telephone device having a timer function.

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a telephone device with a timer function further provided with a radio receiving function, in a timer operation mode, a radio timer (when the timer time and the current time match, the radio circuit unit is operated and selected in advance) There is a telephone device that has a buzzer timer (a mode that makes the station ready to receive) and a buzzer timer (a mode that sounds a buzzer when the timer time and the current time match). In this telephone device, when the timer operation mode is set and the timer time coincides with the current time during a telephone call, that is, during off-hook, the telephone operation state is given priority and the timer operation function is canceled. The radio circuit did not work and the buzzer did not sound even though the timer time had come.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional device, the user tries to know the set timer time by the notification of the radio or the buzzer, but the timer time occurs during off-hook. , There was a problem that I could not know the timer time.

In view of this, the present invention provides a telephone with a timer function capable of notifying a user of the timer time by outputting an alarm that does not hinder a telephone call when the timer times match during an off-hook call. A device is provided.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, a telephone device with a timer function according to the present invention is a timer in a radio timer mode for emitting a radio program sound at a specific time or a buzzer timer mode for issuing an alarm sound at a specific time. Input means having a key group for setting an operation mode and setting a specific time, hook detecting means for detecting whether the handset is in an off-hook state or an on-hook state, and an input means Control means for outputting the first or second control signal in response to the timer operation mode set by the above, state detection information from the hook detection means, and a time coincidence signal indicating arrival of a specific time internally generated, Radio program sound generating means controlled by the first control signal and alarm sound generating means controlled by the second control signal are provided. The control means outputs the time coincidence signal when the set storage means for the set specific time, the clock means for measuring the present time, and the clock means time reach and coincide with the specific time set in the setting storage means. And a timer operation mode changing means for forcibly changing the timer operation mode to the buzzer timer mode only when the state detection information from the time detection means and the hook detection means indicates off hook. When the time of the clock means reaches and coincides with the specific time set in the setting storage means, the control means outputs the second control signal if the state detection information from the hook detection means indicates the off-hook state. Then, the alarm sound generating means is operated, and if the state detection information from the hook detecting means indicates the on-hook state, the control means follows the set timer operation mode. Other has a structure for operating the radio program sound generating means or an alarm sound generator outputs a second control signal.

Effect The present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, even during off-hook.
By the alarm output, it can be known that the timer time has come.

Embodiment A telephone device with a timer function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment has a radio receiving circuit.

In the drawing, T ₁ and T ₂ are terminals connected to a telephone line and are respectively connected to the bridge circuit 1. 2 is an interface circuit connected to the bridge circuit 1,
Its output is connected to the speech circuit 3, and the handset 4 is further connected to the speech circuit 3. Reference numeral 5 is a control circuit having a microcomputer, which functions to control the entire system. An input unit 6 has a key group for inputting a timer setting, a timer time, a current time, etc. to the control circuit 5, and inputs a radio timer mode and a buzzer timer mode. 7
Is a hook switch for detecting off-hook, which is in a closed state at the time of off-hook, is connected to the interface circuit 2 and the control circuit 5, and maintains the off-hook state of both circuits. Reference numeral 8 denotes a radio control circuit, which controls the radio circuit 10 including a tuner and an amplifier by an output from the control circuit 5. A buzzer circuit 9 amplifies the buzzer output from the control circuit 5 and drives the speaker 11. Reference numeral 12 denotes a display drive circuit, which displays the current time, timer time, timer setting mode, etc. on the display 13 by the output from the control circuit 5.

Next, the control circuit 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 14 is a crystal, which oscillates when connected to the oscillation circuit 15. The oscillation signal output from the oscillation circuit 15 is frequency-divided by the frequency dividing circuits 16 and 17 and becomes a reference signal for the current time counter 18. Reference numeral 19 is an input circuit, and the timer time is input by the key operation of the input section 6, and the timer time is set in the next timer time setting means 20. Reference numeral 21 is a time comparing means for comparing the set time of the timer time setting means 20 with the current time of the current time counter 18. Reference numeral 22 is an input circuit for determining whether the timer setting input mode input by the key operation of the input unit 6 is the radio timer mode or the buzzer timer mode. An off-hook detection circuit 23 detects whether the hook switch 7 is off-hook or not, depending on whether the hook switch 7 is open or closed. Reference numeral 24 is a radio output circuit, which outputs a radio control signal by the output of the time comparison means 21 output when the timer time and the current time match when the input circuit 22 is set to the radio timer mode. Controls the radio control circuit 8. Reference numeral 25 denotes a buzzer output circuit, which outputs a buzzer control signal to the buzzer circuit 9 by the output of the time comparison means 21 output when the timer time and the current time match when the input circuit 22 is set to the buzzer timer mode. Output. The control circuit having the structure shown in FIG. 2 is composed of a circuit having a microcomputer.

With the above configuration, the operation will be described below in the third section.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart in the figure.

First, the operation from the state where the input circuit 22 is set to the radio timer mode in the initial setting (step 41) and is in the on-hook state will be described. In step 42, it is checked whether the timer time and the current time match. That is, the time of the timer time setting means 20 which sets the timer time preset by the input section 6 and the time of the current time counter 18 counted by the reference signal are compared with the time comparing means.
Compare by 21. If they do not match, the comparison is repeated until they match, and if they match, the process proceeds to the next step 43, where it is checked whether or not they are in the off-hook state. Here, since the hook switch 7 is in the open state at present, the off-hook detection circuit 23 does not operate, and the radio output circuit 24 outputs the output of the time comparison means 21 and the output of the input circuit 22. By and, the radio control signal is output and the timer radio operation state is set (step 44).

Next, a case where the radio timer mode is set in the initial setting (step 41) and the off-hook state is set will be described. The operation in this case is the same as the above-described operation up to step 42, but since the hook switch 7 is in the off-hook state in step 43, the hook switch 7 is in the closed state, and the off-hook detection circuit 23 operates to input the signal. Switch circuit 22 to the buzzer setting. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 45, and the buzzer output circuit 25 outputs the frequency dividing circuit 16 according to the output of the time comparing means 21.
The buzzer control signal is output by using the output of the buzzer circuit, the buzzer circuit 9 amplifies the signal, the buzzer alarm is issued from the speaker 11, and the person using the telephone can be notified that the timer setting time has come. It is possible.

Note that step 46 may be added as shown by the dotted line in FIG. That is, an alarm is issued by a buzzer sound, and the radio reception operation is performed when the person in the call goes on-hook. In this step 46, it is determined whether or not the hook is on-hook. The same judgment is repeated, and when it goes on hook, the process proceeds to step 44.

As described above, according to the telephone device with a timer of the present invention,
Even when the timer time is reached during hooking, an alarm signal is issued regardless of whether it is off-hook or not, so that the user of the telephone can be surely notified of the timer time. In particular, in the timer mode, not only a timer mode based on a simple alarm but also a radio timer mode capable of receiving radio can be heard without forgetting to listen to a broadcast program at a necessary time. It is possible to provide a very excellent telephone device with a timer function that can surely fulfill the purpose of (1).

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of a telephone device with a timer function according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram thereof, FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of a control circuit section, and FIG. 3 is a flow chart. 4 ... Handset, 5 ... Control circuit, 7 ... Hook switch, 20 ... Timer time setting means, 21 ... Time comparison means, 23 ... Off hook detection circuit, 25 ... Buzzer output circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input unit having a key group for setting a timer operation mode of a radio timer mode for emitting a radio program sound at a specific time or a buzzer timer mode for emitting an alarm sound at the specific time and for setting the specific time. And hook detection means for detecting whether the handset is in the off-hook state or the on-hook state,
A first or second control signal corresponding to the timer operation mode set by the input unit, the state detection information from the hook detection unit, and a time coincidence signal internally generated to reach the specific time. The control means for outputting, the radio program sound generating means controlled by the first control signal, and the alarm sound generating means controlled by the second control signal are provided, and the control means includes the set specific value. The time setting storage means, the clock means for measuring the current time, and the time comparison means for outputting the time coincidence signal when the clock means time reaches and coincides with a specific time set in the setting storage means, and A timer for forcibly changing the timer operation mode to the buzzer timer mode only when the state detection information from the hook detection means indicates off-hook. When the time of the clock means reaches and coincides with the specific time set in the setting storage means, the state detection information from the hook detection means is in an off-hook state. The control means outputs the second control signal to operate the alarm sound generating means, and if the state detection information from the hook detecting means indicates an on-hook state, the control means Is a telephone device with a timer function, which outputs the first or second control signal to operate the radio program sound generating means or the alarm sound generating means in accordance with a set timer operation mode.