JPH08107453A - Telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To automatically transfer a telephone call to an extension telephone set near the destination by registering the correspondence between the personal number of a sitting person and an extension number on the personal memory of an exchange for each extension group. CONSTITUTION: Plural extension telephone sets 13 and one of receivers 8a, 8b... are installed for each of respective extension groups A, B.... The table of correspondence between a personal number 9 of the sitting person in any group and a closest extension number 12 is set for each of respective extension groups A, B..., and this table is stored in a personal memory 3 of an extension exchange 18. A personal transmitter 7 is individually owned by the sitting person and its personal number 9 is transmitted. When a personal number 705 is dialed at any extension telephone set 13, for example, the extension exchange 18 instructs the search of the personal transmitter 7 transmitting the personal number 705 to the respective receivers 8a, 8b.... Since the receiver 8a in the extension group A where the personal number 705 exists answers, while referring to the personal memory 3, the extension exchange 18 calls the closest extension telephone set 13.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone apparatus having an absentee automatic transfer function for automatically searching for a location and automatically transferring a call when calling the other party by extension telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a call is made to an opponent by an extension telephone, the person is invisible because the opponent cannot be seen. When the recipient is absent, he or she searches for the place where he / she is, transfers it to the place where he or she does not know where he / she is going to call again, and often calls back after returning to the seat. This work is useless and needs improvement.

A conventional telephone device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a conventional telephone operation.

When a call is made from an extension telephone (step 50) or when an outside call is received and the call is transferred to the other party (steps 51 and 52), the telephone number near the other party is called (step 53). If there is a person near the called telephone because the other party cannot see, the telephone is answered (step 54), but if there is no person, the telephone is answered by the following method, and the service deteriorates.

No one can answer the phone (step 55),
The person who made the call either hangs up or calls the other phone again (step 56). If it is with a proxy response (step 57), the other telephone responds to the telephone (step 58). In addition, a person far from the telephone reaches the ringing telephone and picks up the telephone (step 5).
9).

According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-302151, the presence / absence is detected, but when the presence / absence is detected, the destination is not confirmed and the answering mode is set. Execution and communication of work are often quick, and this method hinders work.

[0007]

In the conventional telephone device as described above, when the extension telephone is used to make a call, when the other party is absent, the receiver searches for the person and either forwards the call or redials it later. There was a problem that there was useless work such as requesting.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a telephone device capable of automatically searching for a person who is out of the seat and calling it by an extension telephone nearby, thereby eliminating wasteful work. Aim to get.

[0009]

A telephone device according to the present invention comprises a personal transmitter for transmitting a signal of a personal number, a receiver arranged for each extension group, and receiving a signal of the personal number. When the personal telephone number is dialed by the extension telephone set, the exchange for calling the second extension telephone set of the extension group of the receiving device which has received the signal of the personal number.

Further, the telephone device according to the present invention further comprises a charging device which is arranged for each extension group and charges a personal transmission device, and when the exchange is dialed with a personal number by a first extension telephone. When the corresponding personal transmission device is being charged by the charging device, the second extension telephone set of the extension group is called.

The telephone device according to the present invention further comprises a personal transmitter for transmitting a response signal when a signal of a personal number is received, a receiver arranged for each extension group and receiving the response signal. A switch for calling the second extension telephone of the extension group of the receiving device that has received the response signal when the receiving device transmits the signal of the personal number when the personal number is dialed by the first extension telephone. It is a thing.

Further, the telephone device according to the present invention is arranged for each extension group, and when the personal number is dialed by the card reader for reading the personal number which is the contents of the personal card and the first extension telephone, And a switch for calling the second extension telephone of the extension group of the card reader into which the personal card of the personal number is being inserted.

Further, the telephone device according to the present invention further comprises a centralized registration device arranged in a conference room and capable of registering a large number of personal numbers, and when the exchange is dialed by the first extension telephone. , The second extension telephone of the extension group of the centralized registration device in which the personal number is registered.

[0014]

In the telephone device according to the present invention, a personal transmitter for transmitting a signal of a personal number, a receiver arranged for each extension group and receiving the signal of the personal number, and a personal telephone by the first extension telephone. When the number is dialed, a switch for calling the second extension telephone of the extension group of the receiving device which receives the signal of the personal number is provided, so that the presence / absence can be detected and the destination can be automatically detected. , Automatically transfer to an extension phone near the destination, the efficiency is significantly improved.

Further, the telephone device according to the present invention further comprises a charging device which is arranged for each extension group and charges the personal transmission device, and the exchange is dialed with the personal number by the first extension telephone. When the corresponding personal transmission device is being charged by the charging device, the second extension telephone set of the corresponding extension group is called, so that the personal transmission device can be prevented from being lost, and there is no need to worry about power consumption.

Further, in the telephone device according to the present invention, a personal transmission device which transmits a response signal when a signal of a personal number is received, and a reception device which is arranged for each extension group and receives the response signal. , A switch for calling the second extension telephone of the extension group of the receiving device which has transmitted the signal of the personal number by the receiving device when the personal number is dialed by the first extension telephone. Since it is provided, the power consumption of the personal transmitter can be reduced.

Further, in the telephone device according to the present invention, when the personal number is dialed by the card reader which is arranged for each extension group and reads the personal number which is the content of the personal card, And a switch for calling the second extension telephone of the extension group of the card reader in which the personal card of the personal number is being inserted,
The personal transmitter and receiver are not required, increasing the certainty.

Further, the telephone device according to the present invention further comprises a centralized registration device arranged in the conference room and capable of registering a large number of personal numbers, and the exchange is dialed with the personal number by the first extension telephone. Then, since the second extension telephone of the extension group of the centralized registration device in which the personal number is registered is called, even a large number of people who cannot be covered by a card reader can use it.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a telephone device, which automatically finds out the whereabouts of the other party and calls them by a nearby telephone where they are located, so as to reduce annoyance to the receiver and to speed up the transmission. It was made possible.

Example 1. An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing a configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention. In each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is an extension A group, 2 is a telephone line, 3 is a personal memory, 4 is a registration device such as a personal computer connected to an exchange to be described later, and names (Tanaka, Sugita, Nagahama ...) ・ Personal number (701, 70)
2, 703, ...) ・ Extension numbers (220, 221, ...) Used to input in advance. Further, 5 is an extension B group, 6 is an extension C group, and 7 is a personal transmission device for transmitting an individual number, which is provided for each individual.

Further, in the figure, 8 (8a, 8b, 8
c) is a receiving device installed for each extension group, 9
Is a personal number (701, 702, 703, ...), 10 is a chair, 11 is a name, and 12 is an extension number (220, 221, 2).
22 ..., 13 are extension telephones, 14 is an absent person who shows the chair 10 by a dotted line, 18 is an exchange, and there is a personal memory 3 for each extension group.

FIG. 1 is a diagram in which all extension A groups are enrolled, and FIG. 2 is a diagram in which Mr. Mori of extension A group is going to extension C group.

When the extension B group calls Ms. Mori of the extension A group, the personal number 705 is dialed (step 30). The exchange 18 is connected to each receiving device 8 (8
a, 8b, 8c) to search for the location of the personal transmitter 7 which is transmitting the signal 705 (step 3).
1).

The receiving device 8 receives 705 from the personal transmitting device 7.
The place where the signal of is output is searched (step 32). In the case of FIG. 1, Ms. 705 is enrolled, so extension A
The receiving device 8a in the group detects the signal 705 (step 33). Extension A group is my seat, so
The exchange 18 calls the extension number 222 registered in the personal memory 3 (step 34). If busy, the extension number 221 or 223 nearby is called.

In the case of FIG. 2, since Mr. Mori is going to the extension C group, the receiving device 8c receives the signal 705. Since this seat is not my own seat, call any of the extension telephones 13 of the extension C group (step 3).
5). As a result, the extension telephone 13 near the place where Mr. Mori is located can be called and the efficiency is improved.

If the receiving device 8 cannot receive the signal of 705, after a predetermined time elapses, the exchange 18
Calls the extension number 222 registered in the personal memory 3 (steps 32, 36, 37).

In the first embodiment, the personal sending device 7 and the receiving device 8 automatically search for the location of the other party, and call the telephone at a nearby telephone 13 where the location is located, so that the annoyance to the recipient can be reduced. The transmission can be done quickly.

Example 2. A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 4. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.
The configuration of the second embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment.

In the first embodiment described above, it is necessary for the personal transmitter 7 to transmit continuously, which is uneconomical and the structure of the personal transmitter 7 is complicated. In the second embodiment, the personal transmission device 7 is of a response type.

When the extension B group calls Ms. Mori of the extension A group, the personal number 705 is dialed (step 40). The exchange 18 has 70 units for each receiving device 8.
Instruct to send the 5 signal. Receiver 8 (8
a, 8b, 8c) transmit signals 705 all at once (step 41). When the personal transmitter 7 receives the corresponding signal, it transmits a response signal. Receiving the response signal, the receiving device 8 responds to the exchange 18 that it has found it (step 42).

In the case of FIG. 1, since Mr. Mori 705 is enrolled, the receiving device 8a of the extension A group detects the response signal. Since the extension A group is its own seat, the exchange 18 uses the extension number 222 registered in the personal memory 3.
Is called (steps 43 and 44). If you are busy, call the extension number near you.

In the case of FIG. 2, since Mr. Mori goes to the extension C group, the receiving device 8c receives the response signal. Since this seat is not my own seat, call any of the extension telephones 13 of the extension C group (step 4).
5). As a result, the extension telephone 13 near the place where Mr. Mori is located can be called and the efficiency is improved. Further, the power consumption of the personal transmitter 7 can be reduced.

If the receiving device 8 cannot receive the signal of 705, after a predetermined time elapses, the exchange 18
Calls the extension number 222 registered in the personal memory 3 (steps 42, 46, 47).

Example 3. A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the third embodiment of the present invention.

A power supply is required for the personal transmitter 7 of the first and second embodiments. The power source of the personal transmitter 7 may be a dry battery, but in the third embodiment, it is of a rechargeable type.

As shown in FIG. 5, a charging device 15 is provided for each extension group. A charging place for each individual person is determined in the charging device 15, and the individual transmitting device 7 is attached to the charging device 15 to charge the person while in charge.

To call Mr. Yamamoto from the extension B group on the extension telephone set 13, dial the personal number 706. The exchange 18 first confirms whether or not the personal transmission device 7 is being charged in the charging device 15 at the position of Mr. Yamamoto of extension A group registered in the personal memory 3. If the battery is being charged, it is regarded as a member and the extension number 223 registered in the personal memory 3 is called.

If it is not charged, it is considered that he is not in school, and Yamamoto-san is searched for in the same manner as in Example 1 above, and the extension telephone 13 in question is called. As a result, a quick response using the charging device 15 can be performed. In addition, the personal transmitter 7 can be prevented from being lost, and there is no need to worry about the consumption of power.

Example 4. A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In the above-described first to third embodiments, the person in charge needs to carry the personal transmitter 7, so that the price of the device is high and the receiver 8 is difficult to arrange. Depending on the arrangement, the other receiving device 8 may erroneously receive. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, the personal card 17 in which the personal number is registered for each individual is used.

As shown in FIG. 6, a card reader 16 (16a, 16b, 16c) is provided for each extension group.
Personal card 17 in card reader 16 near the person in charge
Insert. For example, when enrolled in one's own seat, the personal card 17 is inserted into the card reader 16 in one's own seat. When in the conference room, the personal card 17 is inserted into the card reader 16 in the conference room.

When calling Mr. Hiraoka from the extension group B, the personal number 707 is called on the extension telephone set 13. The exchange 18 gives an instruction to search whether or not the personal card 17 of 707 is inserted in each card reader 16. When the personal card 17 of 707 is found, the exchange 18 calls the extension number of the extension group.

In the case of FIG. 6, Mr. Hiraoka is enrolled, so the card reader 16a of the extension A group has the personal number 7
Upon detecting the personal card 17 of 07, the exchange 18 calls the extension number 223 registered in the personal memory 3.

When Mr. Mori with the personal number 705 is called, Mr. Mori goes to the extension C group, so the card reader 16c of the extension C group detects the personal card 17 with the personal number 705, Extension number (511
Or call 512). With this, personal card 17
Since you do not need a personal transmitter and receiver,
Certainty increases.

Example 5. A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In the fourth embodiment, the card reader 16 has a large number of points in a place such as a conference room where the number of people is large, and it is difficult to use the card reader 16. Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A centralized registration device 20 using a personal computer or the like is provided in the conference room 19, and a personal number is input from this keyboard. As a result, even a large number of people can perform processing.

[0048]

As described above, the telephone device according to the present invention comprises a personal transmission device for transmitting a signal of a personal number,
When a personal number is dialed by the first extension telephone and a receiving device which is arranged for each extension group and receives the signal of the personal number, the second extension group of the receiving device which receives the signal of the personal number is received. Since it is equipped with a switch for calling extension telephones, it is possible to detect the presence / absence and automatically detect the destination, and to transfer to an extension telephone near the destination automatically, which has the effect of significantly improving efficiency. Play.

Further, as described above, the telephone device according to the present invention further comprises a charging device arranged for each extension group and charging the personal transmission device, and the exchange is provided with the personal number by the first extension telephone. Is dialed, the second extension telephone set of the extension group is called when the corresponding personal transmission device is being charged by the charging device, so that the personal transmission device can be prevented from being lost, and whether the power is consumed or not is consumed. It has the effect of not worrying.

Further, as described above, the telephone device according to the present invention is arranged for each extension group and the individual transmitting device for transmitting the response signal when receiving the signal of the personal number, and receives the response signal. When the personal number is dialed by the receiving device and the first extension telephone, the signal of the personal number is transmitted by the receiving device, and the second extension telephone of the extension group of the receiving device which receives the response signal is activated. Since the switching device for calling is provided, the power consumption of the personal transmission device can be reduced.

As described above, the telephone device according to the present invention includes a card reader which is arranged for each extension group and which reads the personal number which is the content of the personal card.
When the personal telephone number is dialed by the extension telephone of the present invention, the personal calling device and the receiving device are provided, since the personal telephone of the personal number is dialed and the second extension telephone of the extension group of the card reader being inserted is called. Is unnecessary, and the certainty is increased.

Further, as described above, the telephone device according to the present invention further comprises a centralized registration device arranged in the conference room and capable of registering a large number of personal numbers, wherein the exchange is
When the personal number is dialed by the first extension telephone,
Since the second extension telephone of the extension group of the centralized registration device in which the personal number is registered is called, even a large number of people who cannot be covered by the card reader can be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a first embodiment and a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a first embodiment and a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a conventional telephone operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 extension A group, 2 telephone line, 3 personal memory, 4 registration device, 5 extension B group, 6 extension C group, 7 personal transmission device, 8 receiving device, 9 personal number,
10 chairs, 11 name, 12 extension number, 13 extension telephone, 14 absentee, 15 charger, 16 card reader, 17 personal card, 18 exchange, 19 conference room, 20 centralized registration device.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A personal transmission device for transmitting a signal of a personal number, a reception device arranged for each extension group and receiving the signal of the personal number, and a personal number dialed by a first extension telephone set, A telephone device comprising an exchange for calling a second extension telephone of an extension group of a receiving device which has received a signal of a personal number. 2. A charging device, which is arranged for each extension group, for charging a personal transmission device, further comprising: when the personal number is dialed by the first extension telephone, the switching device charges the personal transmission device. 2. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the second extension telephone set of the extension group is called when the device is charging. 3. A personal number is transmitted by a personal transmitter that transmits a response signal when it receives a signal of the personal number, a receiver arranged for each extension group and receiving the response signal, and a first extension telephone. A telephone device comprising a switching device which, when dialed, causes the receiving device to transmit a signal of the personal number and calls the second extension telephone of the extension group of the receiving device which has received the response signal. 4. When a personal number is dialed by a card reader which is arranged for each extension group and reads the personal number which is the content of the personal card, and the first extension telephone, the personal card with the personal number is being inserted. A telephone apparatus comprising a switch for calling a second extension telephone of the extension group of the card reader. 5. A centralized registration device arranged in a conference room and capable of registering a large number of personal numbers, further comprising: when the personal number is dialed by the first extension telephone in the exchange, the personal number is registered. The telephone device according to claim 4, wherein the second extension telephone set of the extension group of the centralized registration device is called.