JPH0787535B2 - Telephone device with TV function - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a telephone device, and more particularly to a telephone device with a television function which has various functions by integrating a television receiver and a telephone device. is there.

[Outline of Invention]

By integrating the TV receiver and the cordless touch-tone phone, it is possible to input information using TV radio waves as a medium to the telephone line, and to enable remote operation of the TV receiver using the touch-tone phone. Constitute. Therefore, new usage modes are realized by expanding the functions of the television receiver and the telephone device.
Information can be obtained quickly.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, a television receiver and a telephone device have a common aspect as a transmission medium of information, but are used independently of each other.

However, since telephone devices are also versatile and it is easy to add various functions, it is necessary to have a function of collecting various social information in addition to the transmission of personal information. Being developed.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In this case, it is conceivable that abundant information on TV radio waves will also be sent to the telephone line, but if you can listen to earthquake information and other important news at a specific call number, many viewers will be able to hear the call number at the same time. Is called intensively, and there is a problem that the purpose cannot be achieved due to the overload of the line.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems and to improve the function of a television receiver. By integrating the television receiver and the telephone device, for example, information by television radio waves can be transmitted by its own telephone device. The present invention provides a telephone device with a television function that enables the user to listen from an arbitrary place.

[Means for solving problems]

A cordless telephone base unit and a control unit are built in the television receiver, and the television receiver is configured to be controlled from a cordless telephone handset or a telephone line.

[Action]

Since the control of the television receiver and the normal telephone operation can be achieved by switching the mode of the handset, the user can operate his / her own television receiver from an outside line and also make a call with family.

In addition, the remote control of the television receiver can be performed by the handset at home.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an outline of a telephone device with a television function of the present invention, in which 10 is a transmitting / receiving antenna 1, a speaker 2, a microphone 3, a channel selection key 4, an input key operation 5,
The television receiver 10 includes a power cord 6.

As will be described later, the television receiver 10 has a built-in base portion of a cordless phone device and is connected to a home telephone line 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes a hook portion that holds a handset 20 that is wirelessly connected to the base portion. The hook portion 8 is also provided with a charging terminal of the handset 20.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a handset including a receiver 11, a transmitter 12, and a push button 13 as shown in an enlarged view, and an antenna 14 is provided inside or outside as shown in the drawing. And
The antenna 14 is connected to the modulation / demodulation unit in the television receiver 10 in a wireless manner, and is selectively connected to an external telephone line, a television audio circuit or the like via the base unit.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a mode switch for selecting whether the handset 20 is used in the television mode or the telephone mode, and 16 denotes an input button for remote operation of the television.

Such a handset 20 is usually engaged with the hook portion 8 of the television receiver 10 as shown in the figure, and when a call is made from the telephone line 7 from the outside, the base portion (telephone terminal) inside the television receiver 10 is called. ) Works and outputs a ringing tone.

Therefore, the user removes the handset 10 and
It is also possible to talk to an external subscriber in the same manner as a normal cordless telephone.

Similarly, when the user makes a call to the outside, the user can call and call the other party by removing the handset 20 from the hook portion 8 and operating the push button 13 of the handset 20 in the telephone mode.

Further, when the handset 20 is set to the television mode, the power of the television receiver 10 is closed, the push button 13 is used to select a receiving channel, and the input button 16 is used to perform a remote control operation for adjusting sound and the like.

In this TV mode, TV sound can be sent to the telephone unit 11 in the handset 20, so
For example, it is possible to listen to TV sound at a position different from a place where the TV receiver 10 is provided, and for example, news can be heard in a kitchen or a living room on the second floor.

Even in the television mode, when a call signal is input from the outside, the control unit in the receiver is configured to enable interrupt control so that the call is not hindered.

Furthermore, the telephone device with a television function of the present invention controls the television receiver 10 from the outside so that the information received by the television receiver 10 can be heard from the outside.

This operation is, for example, to operate a home TV by a push-button public telephone or the like to obtain necessary information, and it is possible to directly receive information transmitted by the TV, for example, important news information, It becomes possible to obtain sports information and the like quickly and accurately.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a telephone device with a television function having such a function. The same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 denote the same parts, 31 is a power supply circuit, 32 is a tuner part, and 33 is RF amplification /
The demodulation part, 34 is a video amplifier, and 35 is an audio amplifier part.

36 is a control unit (CPU) of the telephone device with a television function of the present invention
In the same manner as the conventional television receiver, including a functional circuit for opening and closing the power supply, channel selection, volume adjustment, etc. by a signal from the remote control or input key device 37, further by a command signal from the signal detector 38. Also performs the control as described above, and at the same time, as will be described later, the amplifier section 39 of the microphone 3, the base section 41 constituting the wireless telephone 40, the modulation / demodulation circuit 42, the switch 4
It also controls 3, 44, etc.

In this telephone device with a television function, the television receiver and the telephone device operate independently in a normal state where the handset 20 is engaged with the hook portion 8. That is, the input key device 37
When the TV receiver is operated by, the TV sound is connected from the B ₁ terminal of the switch 43 to the B ₂ terminal of the switch 44, and the TV sound of the selected channel is supplied to the speaker 2.

Also, when there is a telephone call from the outside, the base unit 41 outputs a call signal to make a call. Then, by picking up the handset 20, the modulation / demodulation circuit 42 and the handset 20 are wirelessly connected via the antennas 1 and 14, and the incoming call sound is switched from the A ₁ terminal of the switch 43.
It is wirelessly transmitted to the handset 20 via the A ₂ terminal 44 and the modulation / demodulation circuit 42, and at the same time, the transmission sound from the handset 20 is also supplied to the base section 41 via the antennas 14 and 1 and the modulation / demodulation circuit 42 and via the telephone line 7. Is transmitted to the other party.

However, when the Hokoe mode by operating the input key unit 37 in this state, the other party of the call sound being output from the switch 44 is also output to the terminal B _2, it is supplied to the speaker 2, a microphone 3 Is input to the modulation / demodulation circuit 42 via the amplifier section 39, so that, for example, a family member in front of the television receiver can join the dialogue as a third party.

When the handset 20 is detached and set to the television mode, a signal for setting the remote control mode is transmitted. Therefore, in this mode, when the push button 13 of the handset 20 is operated, the signal from the push button 13 is input from the modulation / demodulation circuit 42 to the signal detection circuit 38 via the base section 41, and the control section 36 is controlled by the remote control of the television receiver. It is input as a signal.

In this case, the TV set can be remotely controlled by the handset 20.

In this state, if the code * 9 is input, the control operation end signal is output, and at the same time, the B ₁ terminal is selected and the TV audio signal is transmitted via the switches 43 and 44.
It is switched so as to be output to the A ₂ terminal, and is transmitted from the modulation / demodulation circuit 42 to the handset 20.

Therefore, even if the user is away from the television receiver, the audio information of the currently broadcast television can be heard by the handset 20, so that if the user has the handset 20, it is possible to listen to the television sound in the kitchen or the living room on the second floor. become able to.

In addition, as described above, when the handset 20 is locked to the TV receiver, the home is called from the outside to set the calling state, and when the TV operation code, for example, # 09 is selected, the remote control mode from the outside is set. In this state, if the remote control signal is transmitted by the push button of the external telephone, the television receiver can be set to the predetermined channel.

Then, in this state, if the command for ending the control signal described above, such as * 09, is input, the TV sound is switched.
It is input to the modulation and demodulation circuit 42 from the B ₁ contact of 43 through the A ₂ contact of 44, and further, the external remote control mode in which the news and other information currently being broadcast on TV from the base section 41 via the telephone line can be heard from the outside Is set.

The various modes of use of the telephone device with a television function of the present invention have been described above. However, when a call signal from an outside line is input by a third party in any state of use, the mode of a normal cordless telephone is controlled by interrupt control. To be switched with priority.

Further, the hook portion 8 for locking the handset 20 is provided with a switch for outputting a known on / off hook signal, and at the same time, it is preferable to provide a terminal T for charging the handset 20. .

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, the telephone device with a television function of the present invention can be used not only as a normal wireless cord telephone at the place where the television is installed, but also as a remote control of the television receiver and listening to information by television radio waves in other rooms. Since it is possible to have a function such as being able to use an external public telephone or the like, it is possible to diversify the usage modes and to cope with the information society.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of each part showing an outline of a telephone device with a television function of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a telephone device with a television function. In the figure, 1 is an antenna, 2 is a speaker, 3 is a microphone, 5 is an input key device, 7 is a telephone line, 8 is a hook part,
10 is a television receiver, 11 is a receiver, 12 is a transmitter, 13 is a push button, 14 is an antenna, 15 is a mode switch,
16 is an input button for remote control of the television, and 20 is a handset.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A telephone terminal to which an external telephone line is connected, a base portion connected to the telephone terminal, a signal detection portion for outputting a predetermined command signal based on a signal from the base portion, and a cordless cord. A telephone handset, a modem unit for communicating with the handset, a television receiver unit,
A control unit to which a signal for operating the television receiving unit and a signal from the signal detecting unit are input, and the control unit has at least the following control functions a, b, and c. Telephone device with TV function. a Cordless telephone control function for wirelessly connecting the signal from the external telephone line and the signal from the handset to each other via the base unit and the modulation / demodulation unit. Remote control in which the operation signal from the handset switched to the television mode is received by the modulation / demodulation unit and the base unit and supplied to the signal detection unit to control the television reception unit by the operation button of the handset. function. c The calling signal of itself and the specific code signal inputted from the external telephone line are detected by the signal detecting unit via the modulating / demodulating unit and the base unit, and the television receiving unit is externally operated based on this signal. A control function of controlling with an operation signal from the line and transmitting an audio signal output from the television receiving unit to the external telephone line through the switch and the modulation / demodulation unit.