JPH08149201A - Automatic answering telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To simply call back an opposite party making a call during the absence of the possessor of the automatic answering telephone system by allowing the automatic answering telephone set to make dialing to a telephone number of the party displayed during the reproduction or after the reproduction of each received message. CONSTITUTION: Telephone number storage means DRAMs 21,23 store a caller telephone number sent from an exchange 5 together with a call signal in cross reference with an incoming message ICM sequentially. When a dial command is received during the reproduction or after reproduction of the ICM by a reproduction means, an automatic dial means sends a caller telephone number corresponding to the ICM to a telephone line 3. That is, an automatic reply control means (DRAM 21, voice LSI 17, NCU 9) stores the caller telephone number in cross reference with the ICM from the caller stored in the storage means DRAMs 21, 23 respectively. Then during the reproduction or after the reproduction of each ICM, a dial command is given to a device 1 to allow the device 1 to send the caller telephone number corresponding to the ICM to the telephone line 3 to make a phone call to the caller.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an answering machine for closing a telephone line when a predetermined number of call signals are sent from an exchange through a telephone line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in response to a call signal from a telephone line, the telephone line is automatically closed, a prepared response message is transmitted, and then an incoming call from the calling side (the other side) is made. Answering machine such as recording a message has been put to practical use.

According to such an answering machine, it is possible to know who made the call during the absence by reproducing the recorded incoming message later. Although it is a telephone device, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 1-59783, the latest calling telephone number sent together with a calling signal is displayed on the display device, and a predetermined button is displayed. A device that automatically dials the displayed telephone number when pressed is also proposed.

[0004]

However, in the former answering machine, the above-mentioned answering machine will not be able to send a call to a caller who is on the phone while he / she is away, such as when the reproduced incoming message contains a message that a call back is required. When it was necessary to make a call back, the person's telephone number had to be checked in a telephone directory, etc., which was very troublesome.

In the latter telephone device, the telephone number currently being displayed, that is, the other party of the call received immediately before can be dialed, but only the telephone number being displayed can be dialed. Therefore, for other calls that were received while I was away, I could not make a call to the other party without knowing who made the call. Further, even if the telephone number is displayed on the display device, if the telephone number is not known, the telephone number may be dialed to a wrong telephone or a prank telephone, which is very useful. It was difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an answering machine which can easily make a call to a person who has called while the user is away.

[0007]

The answering machine according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1 made to achieve the above object, is a ringing signal for detecting a ringing signal sent from an exchange through a telephone line. When the calling signal is detected by the detecting means and the calling signal detecting means, the device is connected to the telephone line to send a response message preset to the telephone line, and when the sending of the response message ends. , An incoming message from the calling side that is input via the telephone line is stored in a storage medium, and then an automatic response control means for disconnecting the connection between the device and the telephone line, and an input message stored in the storage medium. An answering machine provided with reproduction instruction means for instructing reproduction of an incoming message, and reproduction means for reproducing an incoming message stored in a storage medium as voice when a reproduction instruction is given from the reproduction instruction means. In the telephone device, a telephone number storage means for sequentially storing the telephone number of the calling side sent from the exchange through the telephone line together with the calling signal in correspondence with the incoming message, and the incoming message by the reproducing means. When a dial command is input during the reproduction or after the reproduction, there is provided automatic dial means for transmitting the calling telephone number corresponding to the incoming message to the telephone line.

On the other hand, in the answering machine of the present invention as defined in claim 2, the calling signal detecting means for detecting the calling signal sent from the exchange through the telephone line, and the calling signal by the calling signal detecting means. When it is detected, the device and the telephone line are connected to each other, the response message preset to the telephone line is transmitted, and when the transmission of the response message ends,
The incoming message from the calling side input via the telephone line is stored in the storage medium, and then the automatic response control means for disconnecting the connection between the device and the telephone line, and the incoming message stored in the storage medium. An answering machine including a reproduction instruction means for instructing reproduction of a message and a reproduction means for reproducing an incoming message stored in a storage medium as voice when a reproduction instruction is given from the reproduction instruction means. Then, the incoming message is reproduced by the telephone number storage means for sequentially storing the telephone number of the calling side sent from the exchange through the telephone line together with the call signal in association with the incoming message. When a registration command is input during a period of time or after reproduction, there is provided registration means for registering the calling party telephone number corresponding to the incoming message as a speed dial telephone number.

An answering machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the answering machine according to the first or second aspect, in which the display means for displaying the telephone number and the reproducing means are used to reproduce the present. Display control means for displaying on the display means the telephone number of the calling side corresponding to the incoming message.

[0010]

In the answering machine as set forth in claim 1, the call signal detecting means detects the call signal sent from the exchange through the telephone line and the call signal detecting means. When a ringing signal is detected by
When the automatic response control means connects the device to the telephone line and transmits a response message preset to the telephone line, and when transmission of the response message ends, the caller side input via the telephone line The incoming message is stored in the storage medium, and then the connection between the device and the telephone line is released.
Then, when there is a reproduction instruction from the reproduction instruction means, the reproduction means reproduces the plurality of incoming messages stored in the storage medium as voice.

Here, in the answering machine, the telephone number storage means stores the calling telephone number sent from the exchange through the telephone line together with the calling signal in correspondence with the incoming message. When a dial command is input while the incoming message is being played back by the playing means or after the incoming message is played back, the automatic dialing means sends the calling telephone number corresponding to the incoming message to the telephone line.

That is, in the answering machine according to the first aspect, the answering machine function is realized by the operations of the automatic answer control means and the reproducing means, and the automatic answer control means allows the calling side stored in the storage medium. The calling party telephone number is stored in association with each of the incoming messages. Then, during or after the reproduction of each incoming message, by issuing a dial command to the device, the calling party telephone number corresponding to the incoming message is sent to the telephone line to call the other party. I am able to do that.

On the other hand, in the answering machine according to the second aspect of the invention, like the answering machine according to the first aspect, the calling signal detecting means detects the calling signal, and when the calling signal is detected, the automatic answering is performed. When the control means connects the device to the telephone line and transmits a response message preset to the telephone line, and when the transmission of the response message is completed, an incoming call from the calling side input through the telephone line is received. The message is stored in the storage medium, and then the device is disconnected from the telephone line. Then, the telephone number storage means sequentially stores the calling party telephone number sent together with the calling signal in association with the incoming message, and when there is a reproduction instruction from the reproduction instruction means, the reproduction means stores it. Play a plurality of incoming messages stored on the medium as audio.

Here, in the answering machine according to the second aspect, when the registration command is input while the incoming message is being reproduced by the reproducing means or after the reproducing message is reproduced, the registering means converts the incoming message into the incoming message. Register the corresponding calling party telephone number as a speed dial telephone number.

That is, in the answering machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, the calling side telephone number corresponding to the incoming message is issued by issuing a registration command to the incoming message during or after the reproduction of each incoming message. Can be registered as a phone number for speed dial that can be easily dialed.

[0016] Further, in the answering machine according to claim 3, in the answering machine according to claim 1 or 2, the display control means corresponds to the incoming message currently reproduced by the reproducing means. The telephone number of the calling side is displayed on the display means.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a telephone device 1 with an answering machine function of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

The telephone device 1 is connected to the exchange 5 via the telephone line 3.
Connected to the exchange 5 via the telephone line 7,
Alternatively, another telephone device is connected via another exchange and a telephone line (not shown). Here, the telephone device 1 (herein called “callee” for convenience) is connected to the telephone device 1 via the exchange 5 in response to a dial operation of another telephone device (herein, called “callee” for convenience). Intermittent ringing signals come in. In this embodiment, if the called party has registered in the exchange 5 in advance as a subscriber of the telephone number receiving service of the calling party, in the silent section between the first calling signal and the next calling signal. , The telephone number of the calling side (hereinafter referred to as the telephone number of the calling side) is sent to the called side via the exchange 5, which has already been put to practical use in the United States in an analog switching system. . The present invention is based on such a switching system.

Then, the telephone device 1 is connected to the telephone line 3, the calling signal, the telephone number of the calling side, and the repeating signal (visit tone) sent from the exchange 5 when the calling side hangs up the telephone. Network control unit (hereinafter referred to as NCU) for line control, which receives a selection signal (dial signal) according to the dial operation at the time of making a call, and also transmits and receives an analog voice signal during a call. 9, a CPU 11 that executes each control process described later, a ROM 13 that stores a program for the control process executed by the CPU 11, and a RAM 15 that temporarily stores the calculation results of the CPU 11 and the like.

Further, the telephone device 1 converts the analog voice signal received by the NCU 9 into a digital voice signal, converts the digital voice signal generated inside the device into an analog voice signal, and outputs the voice to the NCU 9. The response message (hereinafter referred to as OGM: Outgoing Message) to be sent to the calling side when the LSI 17 and the device are set to the answering machine mode, the incoming message sent from the calling side (hereinafter referred to as ICM) : Incoming M
ESSAGE), and a dynamic RAM (DRAM) 21 as a storage medium and a telephone number storage means for storing a calling party telephone number and the like, and a telephone number capable of automatic dialing such as one-touch dialing or speed dialing. A DRAM 23 for dialing, a dial key consisting of a plurality of numeric keys for dial operation, and an operation mode of the apparatus for switching between an answering machine mode for operating an answering machine function and a home mode for not operating an answering machine function. Mode switch key, phone book key for registering telephone numbers for automatic dialing, redial key for making (calling) by one-touch operation, and DRAM 2
An operation section 25 provided with a reproduction key or the like as reproduction instruction means for issuing a reproduction instruction of the ICM stored in 1; and a display section 27 as display means for displaying a telephone number, various messages and the like, Speaker 2 for ringing tone and reproduced ICM
9, an amplifier 31 for outputting via the data bus 33, a data bus 33 for connecting the above respective units, a receiver 35, and a receiver 35.
And a hook switch 37 that is turned off when the device is removed from the housing of the device.

An outline of a call originating operation and a call receiving operation in the normal state in the telephone device 1 thus configured will be described. First, at the time of calling, the CPU 11 detects, via the NCU 9, that the handset 35 has been detached and the hook switch 37 has been turned off (hereinafter, this state is also referred to as off-hook), and then the operation unit 25 (dial key) is used. The selection signal corresponding to the dial operation by the person is output to the NCU 9. Then, the selection signal is sent from the NCU 9 to the exchange 5 via the telephone line 3 to call the other party.
On the other hand, when an incoming call arrives, the CPU 11 detects, through the NCU 9, that a ringing signal has arrived (that is, there is an incoming call), and a predetermined ringing tone is output to the amplifier 31 and the speaker 29 in conjunction with the ringing signal. Output through. And
When the CPU 11 detects the off-hook during the detection of the ringing signal, the CPU 11 closes the telephone line 3 to the NCU 9, and the handset 35
Allows you to make calls.

Next, in the telephone device 1 as described above, the processing executed by the CPU 11 when the operation mode of the device is set to the answering machine mode by the mode switching key is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. It will be explained based on. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the entire processing in the answering machine mode. When the execution of this processing is started, first, step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 11
At 0, a process as a calling signal detecting means for determining whether a calling signal has arrived (has been received) is executed,
When it is determined that there is an incoming call (YES in S110
S) Then, in S120, it is determined whether or not the calling telephone number is sent together with the calling signal. When it is determined that the calling telephone number has been sent (YES in S120), the calling telephone number is received and temporarily stored in the RAM 15 in S130, and the calling telephone number is received. The number is displayed on the display unit 27.

When the processing of S130 is completed or when it is determined in S120 that the telephone number of the calling side has not been sent (NO in S120), the process proceeds to S140 and the calling signal currently being received is selected. A ringing tone is output from the speaker 29 in an interlocking manner, and in the subsequent S150, it is determined whether or not the ringing tone has been emitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times). When it is determined that the ringing tone has not been sounded a predetermined number of times (NO in S150), it is determined in S160 that the user detached the handset 35 and was off-hooked. (S160
NO), the process returns to S140 and the processes of S140 to S160 are repeated.

If it is determined in S160 that the off-hook is made (YES in S160), the process proceeds to S170,
The telephone line 3 is closed to the NCU 9. That is, when the user removes the handset 35 before the ringing tone is sounded a predetermined number of times, the telephone line 3 is closed so that the handset 35 can talk.

Then, in the following S180, it is determined whether or not the user lowers the handset 35 to turn on the hook switch 37 (hereinafter, this state is also referred to as on-hook).
Wait until it is determined that the hook has been done. When it is determined that the call is on-hook (YES in S180), it is determined that the user's call is completed, the telephone line 3 is opened in the following S190, and then the process returns to S110 and waits for an incoming call.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S150 that the ringing tone has been sounded a predetermined number of times, that is, if the user has not removed the handset 35 before the ringing tone has sounded the predetermined number of times (YES in S150), In S200, after performing a response process as an automatic response control means for automatically responding to the calling side, the process returns to S110.

Here, the response process (S200) is shown in FIG.
It is executed as shown in. That is, when the execution of the response process is started, first, the telephone line 3 is closed in S310, and in the subsequent S320, the OG stored in the DRAM 21 in advance is stored.
M is a telephone line 3 via the voice LSI 17 and the NCU 9.
Send to.

Then, in the following S330, it is determined whether or not the OGM transmission is completed. If it is determined that the OGM transmission is not completed (NO in S330), the subsequent S3 is executed.
At 40, it is determined whether or not it is off-hook. If it is determined that it is not off-hook (NO at S340), the process returns to S330 and the processes of S330 and S340 are repeated. If it is determined in S340 that the device is off-hook (YES in S340), the process proceeds to S350, the transmission of the OGM is stopped, the telephone call by the handset 35 is enabled, and the process waits until it is determined that the device is on-hook in S360. . Then, when it is determined in S360 that the call is on-hook (YES in S360), the process proceeds to S370 to open the telephone line 3, and then the process ends. That is, if the user removes the handset 35 during transmission of the OGM, the handset 35 can be used for communication.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S330 that the OGM transmission has been completed (YES in S330), the process proceeds to S380. Then, in this S380, the IC from the calling side
After executing the recording process for recording M, the response process is ended. Here, this recording process (S380) is executed as shown in FIG. That is, when the execution of the recording process is started, first in S410, it is determined whether or not the calling telephone number is received in S130 and is stored in the RAM 15. If it is determined that the calling telephone number has been received (Y in S410).
ES), and subsequently in S420, the calling side telephone number is stored in the DRAM 21 as attribute information (hereinafter, referred to as ICM attribute information) corresponding to the ICM to be recorded from now on, one by one. Execute the process.

When the process of S420 is completed or when it is determined in S410 that the calling telephone number is not received (NO in S410), the process proceeds to S430.
Start recording the ICM coming from the telephone line 3. still,
This process converts the analog voice signal from the calling side into NCU9.
Also, it is executed by a procedure such as capturing as a digital audio signal via the audio LSI 17 and storing data (recording data) corresponding to the audio signal in the DRAM 21.

Then, in the subsequent S440, the IC during recording
Whether or not the state in which M does not include sound continues for a predetermined time or more, in other words, the signal being recorded is for a predetermined time or more,
It is determined whether the signal is a non-voice signal. Note that the non-voice signal determined here is a signal such as a silent signal containing no sound, a single tone continuous signal, or a single tone repeated signal (visit tone). In S440, these non-voice signals are used. An affirmative decision is made when a user has arrived for a predetermined time or more.

If it is determined in S440 that the non-voice signal has not continued for a predetermined time or more (S440).
No), the process proceeds to S450, it is determined whether or not a preset recording time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the recording time has not elapsed (NO in S450), the subsequent S4
At 60, it is determined whether or not the hook is off-hook. When it is determined that the off-hook has not been performed (NO in S460), the process returns to S440 and the processes of S440 to S460 are repeated. If it is determined in S460 that the hook is off-hook (YES in S460), S470.
In step S480, the recording of the ICM is stopped and the telephone call by the handset 35 is enabled, and in S480, the process waits until it is determined to be on-hook. That is, when the user removes the handset 35 during recording of the ICM, the recording is stopped so that the handset 35 can talk.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S440 that the non-voice signal has continued for a predetermined time or more (YE in S440).
In S) and S490, the recorded data of the non-voice signal portion is erased from the DRAM 21. Here, when the ICM has passed a predetermined time or more with a non-voice signal from the beginning,
The recorded data of the ICM will not remain, but the IC
The fact that M has been recorded is stored in the DRAM 21.

When the processing of S490 is executed, it is determined in S450 that the recording time has elapsed (S40).
If YES in S450 or if it is determined in S480 that the device is off-hook (YES in S480), the process proceeds to S500 to open the telephone line 3. And then S5
At 10, the recorded data of ICM recorded this time is DRAM
If it is determined that there is recorded data (YES in S510), the recording process is ended as it is. Also, in S510, I recorded this time
When it is determined that there is no CM recorded data (S510
If NO), the process proceeds to S520 to set the voiceless flag in the ICM attribute information, and then the process ends. Incidentally, the non-voice flag is a flag indicating that all the recorded data has been erased from the DRAM 21 since the corresponding ICM was once recorded but was a non-voice signal for a predetermined time or more from the beginning.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S110 in FIG. 2 that no ringing signal has arrived and there is no incoming call (S110).
(No in 110), the process proceeds to S210, and it is determined whether or not the reproduction key of the operation unit 25 is turned on. Then, if it is determined that the reproduction key is not turned on (NO in S210), it is determined in the subsequent S220 whether or not the silent mode key provided on the operation unit 25 is pressed, and the silent mode is set. If it is determined that the key is not pressed (S220
NO), the process returns to S110.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S220 that the voiceless mode key has been pressed (YES in S220).
S) Go to S230 and read the ICM attribute information (non-voice flag and calling side telephone number) in the DRAM 21,
In S240, the telephone number of the calling side corresponding to the ICM for which the voiceless flag is set in the above-described recording process, that is, D
The calling side telephone number corresponding to the ICM for which no recorded data to be reproduced remains in the RAM 21 is selected and the calling side telephone number is displayed on the display unit 27. The calling party telephone number is sequentially displayed each time the silent mode key is pressed. Alternatively, if the silent mode key is pressed once, the calling party telephone number corresponding to the ICM for which no recorded data is left may be sequentially and cyclically displayed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S210 that the playback key has been turned on (YES in S210), S2
At 50, the ICM recorded by the above-described recording process is sequentially reproduced, and a reproducing process for displaying the calling telephone numbers corresponding to the ICMs to be reproduced on the display unit 27 is executed.
After that, the process returns to S110.

Here, this reproducing process (S250) is shown in FIG.
It is executed as shown in. That is, when the execution of the reproduction process is started, first, in S610, it is determined whether or not there is an ICM recorded by the recording process. In this determination, the ICM in which the voiceless flag is set is also recorded I
Treated as CM. If it is determined in S610 that there is no recorded ICM (N in S610,
O), and in subsequent S620, a message to the effect that there is no ICM is displayed on the display unit 27, and then the reproduction process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S610 that there is a recorded ICM (YES in S610), S63.
If the calling telephone number corresponding to the ICM to be reproduced this time is stored in the DRAM 21 and it is determined that the calling telephone number is stored (S630). (YES), and in subsequent S640, a process as a display control unit for displaying the calling telephone number on the display unit 27 is executed.

When the process of S640 is completed or when it is determined that the calling telephone number is not stored in S630 (NO in S630), the process proceeds to S650 and the ICM to be reproduced this time is selected. By checking the corresponding voiceless flag, the recorded data of the ICM is DR
It is determined whether it is stored in the AM 21. And
If it is determined that there is ICM recorded data (S65
If YES, then in S660, the process as a reproducing means for starting the reproduction of the recorded data is executed.
At 70, the process with sound is performed as shown in FIG.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the process (S in the case of voice) is performed.
670) is started, first in S710,
It is determined whether or not the reproduction of the recorded data (ICM) is completed, and if it is determined that the reproduction of the ICM is completed (S7
(YES in 10), the process ends as it is, but the IC
When it is determined that the reproduction of M has not ended (S71
(NO in 0), and in subsequent S720, it is determined whether or not the redial key of the operation unit 25 is turned on. Then, when it is determined that the redial key is turned on (YES in S720), it is determined in subsequent S730 whether or not the calling side telephone number corresponding to the ICM being currently reproduced is stored in the DRAM 21, If it is determined that the calling telephone number is stored (YES in S730), the subsequent S74
At 0, the ICM playback is stopped.

Then, in the following S750, the telephone line 3 is closed, and in the following S760, the processing as the automatic dialing means for dialing the calling telephone number corresponding to the ICM being reproduced is executed. Further, in the subsequent S770, it waits until it is off-hooked. That is, S750 to S77
By the processing of 0, the so-called on-hook monitor state is established in which the call is transmitted with the handset 35 lowered.

Then, if it is determined in S770 that the call is off-hook (YES in S770), in S780, the call by the handset 35 is enabled, and the process waits until the call ends and the call is hooked. Then, when an on-hook is detected in S780 (YE in S780)
In S), the telephone line 3 is opened in the following S790, and then the process ends.

If it is determined in S730 that there is no calling side telephone number corresponding to the ICM being reproduced (S7
If NO in S30, the process shifts to S800 to display an error message (in this case, a message indicating that dialing is impossible) on the display unit 27, and then the process returns to S710.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S720 that the redial key is not turned on (N in S720,
O), proceeding to S810, it is determined whether or not the telephone directory key of the operation unit 25 has been turned on. When it is determined that the phonebook key is not turned on (N in S810,
O), the process returns to step S710, but if it is determined that the phonebook key is turned on (YES in step S810), the process proceeds to step S820, and as in the case of step S730, the currently reproduced I
It is determined whether or not the calling party telephone number corresponding to the CM is stored in the DRAM 21, and if it is determined that the calling party telephone number is stored (YES in S820), in the subsequent S830, It is determined whether or not there is a vacancy in the registration frame of the automatic dial (speed dial). If it is determined that the automatic dial (speed dial) has a space (YES in S830), in S840, the telephone number of the calling side corresponding to the ICM currently being reproduced can be automatically dialed. The number is registered in association with a smaller one of the vacant abbreviated numbers, the registered telephone number and the abbreviated number are displayed on the display unit 27, and then the process returns to S710.

If it is determined in S820 that the calling telephone number is not stored (NO in S820), or if it is determined in S830 that there is no available automatic dial (NO in S830), the process proceeds to S800. Transition to display 2
After displaying an error message (in this case, a message indicating that registration is not possible) at 7, the process returns to S710.

In other words, in this voice-on processing, when the redial key is pressed during reproduction of the ICM, the caller telephone number corresponding to the ICM is dialed, so that the telephone call can be made during absence. I am able to easily contact the person who called me. Also, when the phonebook key is pressed during playback of the ICM, the calling party's telephone number corresponding to the ICM is automatically registered as a speed dial telephone number together with an available abbreviated number. By operating the abbreviated number, it is possible to make a call easily later.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S650 of FIG. 5 that the recorded data of the ICM to be reproduced this time is not stored in the DRAM 21 (NO in S650), the process proceeds to S680 and when there is no sound shown in FIG. Execute the process. Note that, as shown in FIG. 7, this silent process (S680) is executed almost in the same way as the sound process (S670), and the same process as the sound process in FIG. The numbers with "200" added are attached. However, since the ICM is not reproduced when this silent process is executed, it is first determined in S915 whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed, instead of S710 in FIG. 6, in the silent process. Point and I about to reproduce at S930
When it is determined that the calling party telephone number corresponding to the CM (not actually stored in the DRAM 21) is stored (YES in S930), the process directly proceeds to S950 and the telephone line 3 is closed. ing.

Therefore, even when the silent process is executed, if the redial key is pressed (YES in S920).
S), and the dialing call is made to the telephone number of the calling side corresponding to the ICM which was going to be reproduced at that time (S950, S96).
0), and the phonebook key is pressed (Y in S1010).
ES), the calling party telephone number corresponding to the ICM is registered as a telephone number for automatic dialing in a form corresponding to the vacant abbreviated number (S1040).

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the execution of the sound processing at S670 is completed or the execution of the silent processing at S680 is completed, the process proceeds to S690 and the DRAM is executed.
It is determined whether there is the next ICM in 21 and the next ICM
If there is (YES in S690), the process returns to S630 and the processes of S630 to S690 are repeated. If there is no next ICM (NO in S690), the reproduction process ends.

The calling party telephone number stored in the DRAM 21 may not be erased until a predetermined erase key is operated, or may be erased after being output once. As described above, in the telephone device 1 of the present embodiment, when the telephone answering machine mode is set, the calling party telephone number is stored in the DRAM 21 in association with the ICMs from the calling party that are sequentially stored. Do it (S
420), if the redial key is pressed during reproduction of each ICM by pressing the reproduction key (S720: YE
S, S920: YES), the calling side telephone number corresponding to the ICM being reproduced is dialed (S76).
0, S960). Therefore, according to the telephone device 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to make a very simple call to the person without checking the telephone number of the person who called while the user was away. Also, after listening to the message of the other party, it is possible to determine whether or not the person needs to be called.

Furthermore, in the telephone device 1 of this embodiment, I
If the phonebook key is pressed during CM playback (S
810: YES, S1010: YES), IC being reproduced
The calling party telephone number corresponding to M is registered as a telephone number capable of automatic dialing (one-touch dialing or speed dialing) (S840, S1040). Therefore, according to the telephone device 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to easily register the telephone number of the other party who has called while being out of the office as the telephone number for automatic dialing, and to that person later easily. You can make a phone call.

Further, in the telephone device 1 of this embodiment,
The calling party telephone number corresponding to the incoming message being reproduced is displayed (S640). Therefore, after confirming the calling party telephone number of the other party who made the call, it is possible to press the redial key or the telephone directory key to make a return call or perform automatic dial registration. Also,
As a result, even if the other party does not leave a message, by looking at the displayed telephone number of the calling side, it is possible to know who made the call while the user was out.

On the other hand, in the telephone device 1 of the present embodiment, the recorded data of the ICM, which does not include the voice, is stored in the DRAM 21.
The data is erased from (S440, S490).
Therefore, the storage capacity of the DRAM 21 can be suppressed even though the calling side telephone number is stored.

In the above embodiment, when the reproduction key is pressed, the ICMs stored in the DRAM 21 are automatically reproduced in sequence, and when the redial key or the telephone directory key is pressed during the reproduction, the reproduction is currently being performed. The caller's telephone number corresponding to the ICM of No. 1 was dialed or the caller's telephone number was registered as automatic dialing (speed dial). For example, it was stored each time the playback key was pressed. IC
In the case of a device that sequentially reproduces M, when the redial key or the telephone directory key is pressed not only during the reproduction of the ICM but also after the reproduction is completed, the IC reproduced last is reproduced.
The calling party telephone number corresponding to M may be dialed, or the calling party telephone number may be registered as automatic dialing.

[0056]

As described above, according to the answering machine of the first aspect, the calling party telephone numbers are sequentially stored in correspondence with the incoming messages from the calling party,
By issuing a dial command to the device during or after playing each incoming message, the calling party's telephone number corresponding to the incoming message can be sent to the telephone line to call the other party. I am able to do it.

Therefore, according to the answering machine of the first aspect, it is possible to make a very simple call to the person without checking the telephone number of the other party who has called during the absence. Further, according to the answering machine, it is possible to judge whether or not it is necessary to call the person after hearing the message of the other party.

On the other hand, in the answering machine according to the second aspect, like the answering machine according to the first aspect, the calling party telephone numbers are sequentially stored in correspondence with the incoming messages from the calling party. However, by issuing a registration command to the device during or after playing each incoming message, the calling party's telephone number corresponding to the incoming message can be changed to a phone for speed dialing. I am able to register as a number.

Therefore, according to the answering machine of claim 2, it is possible to easily register the telephone number of the other party who has called during the absence as a telephone number for speed dialing. You can easily make a call later. In the answering machine according to claim 3, in the answering machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The calling party telephone number corresponding to the incoming message being reproduced is displayed. Therefore, according to the answering machine of the third aspect, it is possible to make a return call or perform speed dial registration after confirming the calling party telephone number of the other party. Therefore, it is effective, for example, when the other party calls from outside.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an overall process executed in the answering machine mode in the telephone device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a response process executed by the telephone device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a recording process executed in a response process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a reproduction process executed by the telephone device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing voiced processing executed in the reproduction processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a silent process executed in the reproduction process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Telephone device 3, 7 ... Telephone line 5 ... Switch 9 ... NCU (network control unit)
11 ... CPU 13 ... ROM 15 ... RAM 17 ... Voice LSI 21, 23 ... DRAM 25 ... Operation part 27 ... Display part 29 ... Speaker 35 ... Handset 37 ... Hook switch

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A call signal detecting means for detecting a call signal sent from an exchange through a telephone line, and when the call signal is detected by the call signal detecting means, the device and the telephone line are connected to each other. When a connection is established, a preset response message is sent to the telephone line, and when the sending of the response message is completed, an incoming message from the calling side input via the telephone line is stored in a storage medium,
After that, automatic response control means for releasing the connection between the device and the telephone line, reproduction instruction means for instructing reproduction of the incoming message stored in the storage medium, and reproduction instruction from the reproduction instruction means And a reproducing means for reproducing the incoming message stored in the storage medium as a voice, and the answering machine including the calling signal transmitted from the exchange through the telephone line together with the calling signal. Telephone number storage means for sequentially storing numbers in association with the incoming message, and during or after the incoming message is played back by the playing means, when a dial command is input,
An answering machine, comprising: automatic dialing means for transmitting a calling telephone number corresponding to the incoming message to the telephone line. 2. A calling signal detecting means for detecting a calling signal sent from an exchange through a telephone line, and when the calling signal is detected by the calling signal detecting means, the device and the telephone line are connected to each other. When a connection is established, a preset response message is sent to the telephone line, and when the sending of the response message is completed, an incoming message from the calling side input via the telephone line is stored in a storage medium,
After that, automatic response control means for releasing the connection between the device and the telephone line, reproduction instruction means for instructing reproduction of the incoming message stored in the storage medium, and reproduction instruction from the reproduction instruction means And a reproducing means for reproducing the incoming message stored in the storage medium as a voice, and the answering machine including the calling signal transmitted from the exchange through the telephone line together with the calling signal. Telephone number storage means for sequentially storing numbers in association with the incoming message, and when a registration command is input during or after the incoming message is being played back by the playback means, the incoming message is received. An answering machine which is provided with: a registration means for registering a calling party telephone number corresponding to the above as a telephone number for speed dial. 3. The answering machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a display means for displaying a telephone number, and a calling side telephone corresponding to an incoming message currently reproduced by the reproducing means. An answering machine apparatus comprising: a display control unit that displays a number on the display unit.