JPH08214056A - Telephone set with automatic answering function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To reproduce automatically a corresponding message by identifying a caller. CONSTITUTION: A caller telephone number reported from an exchange in response to the arrival of a call in the automatic answering telephone mode is received by a modem 13 via a relay RL, a capacitor C2 and a transformer TL. The caller number is compared a possessor number and a registration person number registered in advance in a memory 12 by a CPU 1 and when the caller is confirmed to be the possessor or the registration person, a message corresponding to the caller is reproduced automatically.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone device with an answering machine function, and more particularly to a telephone device with an answering machine function for exchanging a message with a predetermined party by utilizing a recording / reproducing function of a voice message. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a telephone device having an answering machine, such as an answering machine, uses a function of automatically answering an incoming call and recording / reproducing a voice message. Person who is allowed by the person,
That is, some have a function of exchanging messages and messages with the registrant. Conventionally, in order to protect privacy in such a telephone device with an answering machine, the caller is requested to input identification information given in advance, for example, a personal identification number, and the personal identification number sent from the caller is registered. According to the coincidence, the owner or the registrant is recognized and the message or message is permitted to be reproduced.

[0003]

Therefore, in such a conventional telephone device with an answering machine, it is necessary for the caller to input the personal identification number before instructing the reproduction of the message or message, and the personal identification number is required. There is a problem that the operation is troublesome because it is necessary to memorize or input while looking at the memo, and when the password or the operation procedure is forgotten, important message cannot be transmitted. In addition, in order to change the registrant who wants to convey the message, it is necessary to teach the personal identification number and the operating procedure, and there is a problem that the message cannot be transmitted properly due to the new registrant's unfamiliar operation.
The present invention is to solve such a problem,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone device with an answering machine capable of identifying a caller and automatically playing a corresponding message / message.

[0004]

In order to achieve such an object, the telephone device with an answering machine according to the present invention includes a number receiving means for receiving a caller telephone number notified from the exchange side at the time of an incoming call, and a call origination. A storage means for storing the telephone number for identifying the person, and during answering machine, after answering the incoming call,
And a control means for comparing the caller telephone number received by the number receiving means with the telephone number stored in the storage means and reproducing a message corresponding to the telephone number to the caller side in accordance with the match. It is a thing.

Further, the storage means stores an owner number for identifying the owner, and the control means, during the answering machine operation, responds to the incoming call and then the sender's telephone number received by the number receiving means and the owner. It compares the number with the number and reproduces the message message recorded by an arbitrary sender according to the match. Also, the storage means stores a registrant number for identifying a specific user selected by the owner, and the control means, during answering machine operation, answers the incoming call and then receives the caller telephone received by the number receiving means. The number and the registrant number are compared with each other, and a prerecorded message message is reproduced according to the match.

Furthermore, the control means records the message from the registrant after the message message is reproduced. Further, the storage means stores the owner number for identifying the owner and the registrant number for identifying the specific user selected by the owner, and the control means receives the incoming call during the answering machine operation. After the response, the caller's telephone number received by the number receiving means is compared with the owner's number and the registrant's number, and if the caller's number and the owner's number match, it is recorded by any caller. The message is reproduced, and the message message recorded in advance is reproduced according to the match between the caller telephone number and the registered number.

[0007]

Therefore, in the answering machine operation, after answering an incoming call, the caller telephone number received by the number receiving means is compared with the telephone number stored in the storing means, and the telephone number is dealt with according to the coincidence. Message is played to the caller. Also, the sender's telephone number is compared with the owner's number in the storage means, and the message recorded by any sender is reproduced according to the match. Further, the caller telephone number is compared with the registrant number stored in the storage means, and a message message recorded in advance is reproduced according to the match. Further, after the message message is reproduced, the message message from the registrant is recorded.

[0008]

Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a case where an answering machine is used will be described as an example. The present invention is not limited to the answering machine, but can be similarly applied to a multi-function telephone apparatus or a key telephone apparatus having an answering machine function.

In the figure, 1 is a CPU (control means) for controlling each part of the answering machine, 2 is a dial circuit for generating a dial signal, Q1 and Q2 are outputs of the dial circuit 2 or operations of the hook switch HS2. And the transistors 3 for terminating the external lines L1 and L2 through the diode bridge DB1 are busy tones (B
A busy tone detection circuit for detecting T), 6 a call circuit for realizing a call by the transmitter T and the receiver R, 7 a voice recording / reproducing circuit for recording and reproducing voice as voice data in the recording / reproducing IC 8, SP Is a speaker for outputting the sound input to the amplifier 9, and 11 is a PB receiver for receiving the PB signals from the outside lines L1 and L2 by the user's remote control operation.

Reference numeral 12 is control information necessary for the processing of the CPU 1,
Memory (storage means) for storing dial numbers, RL
Is the external line L connected to the primary side of the capacitor C2 and transformer TL.
A relay connected between 1 and L2, and 13 is a modem (number receiving means) that is connected to the secondary side of the transformer TL and receives a modem signal from the outside lines L1 and L2. The relay RL, the capacitor C2, the transformer TL, and The modem 13 constitutes a number receiving circuit for receiving the caller telephone number.

Reference numeral 14 denotes an incoming signal (16) from external lines L1 and L2 via a capacitor C1 and a diode bridge DB2.
(16 Hz signal), a 16 Hz detection circuit that drives the buzzer BZ and outputs a ring tone, and a PC is a photocoupler that insulates the output of the 16 Hz detection circuit 14 and outputs it as an incoming signal to the CPU 1. HS1 is a hook switch H
A hook switch that operates in accord with S2 and outputs the state of the hook to the CPU 1, 17 is a dial key, 19 is an owner number and a registrant number registered in the memory 12 as a telephone number for identifying the owner and the registrant. It is a registration key.

Next, as an operation of the present invention, a user registration process for registering an owner and a registrant will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the user registration process of the present invention. The user registration process is started according to a predetermined operation by the owner. When the CPU 1 detects the pressing of the dial "0" of the dial key 17 (step 30) and the pressing of the dial "0" is detected (step 30: YES), the owner for identifying the owner. Move to number registration processing.

First, an erasing flag indicating whether or not the owner number stored in the memory 12 can be erased is set to enable erasing (step 31), and the depression of the dial key 17 is detected (step 32). When it is detected that one of the dial keys 17 is pressed (step 32: YES)
After clearing the erasure flag to disable erasure (step 33), the detected dial number is stored in the memory 12 as a new owner number (step 34), and the process returns to step 32. If the depression of the dial key 17 is not detected (step 32: NO), the registration key 1
This dial input process is repeatedly executed until the registration completion by pressing 9 is detected (step 35: NO).

When the depression of the registration key 19 is detected (step 35: YES), the erasure flag is confirmed (step 36), and the owner number in the memory 12 is erased according to the erasure possibility (step 36). Step 37) ends the series of processes. Also, depending on whether the erasure flag cannot be erased (step 3
6: NO), and a series of processing ends. As a result, when the dial “0” is pressed after the user registration process is started, the owner number registration is executed, and the dial number is sequentially registered as the owner number in response to the pressing of the dial key 17, Registration key 19 without pressing key 17
The registered owner number is deleted by pressing the button.

On the other hand, if the dial "0" is not detected after the user registration process is started, the dial "1" to
When the depression of "9" is detected (step 40) and the depression of the dials "1" to "9" is not detected (step 40: NO), the registration process is ended. When the pressing of the dials "1" to "9" is detected (step 40: YES), the process proceeds to the registrant registration process.

First, an erasure flag indicating whether or not the registrant number stored in the memory 12 and corresponding to the pressed dial number is erasable is set to allow erasure (step 41). The depression of the key 17 is detected (step 42). When it is detected that one of the dial keys 17 is pressed (step 42: YES)
After clearing the erasure flag to make erasure impossible (step 43), the detected dial number is stored in the memory 12 as a new registrant number (step 44), and the process returns to step 42.

When the depression of the dial key 17 is not detected (step 42: NO), the dial input process is repeatedly executed until the registration completion by the depression of the registration key 19 is detected (step 45: NO). Registration key 19
When it is detected that the button has been pressed (step 35: YES), the erasure flag is confirmed (step 36), the registrant number in the memory 12 is erased (step 37) according to whether the erasure is possible, and a series of The process ends. In addition, when the erasure flag cannot be erased (step 36: NO), a series of processes is ended.

As a result, when the dials "1" to "9" are pressed after the user registration process is started, the registration of the registrant number corresponding to the dial number is executed and the dial key 17 is pressed. Accordingly, the dial number is sequentially registered as the registrant number, and the registered registrant number is deleted by pressing the registration key 19 without pressing the dial key 17. In the above description, one owner number is registered corresponding to the dial "0", and plural kinds of registrant numbers can be registered corresponding to the dials "1" to "9". As described above, a plurality of owner numbers may be set as necessary, or only one registrant number may be registered.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an incoming call process at the time of answering machine will be described as the operation of the present invention. FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows an answering machine incoming call process. Now, it is assumed that the owner has set the answering machine operation. At this time, the incoming signal (16 Hz signal) sent from the exchange side (not shown) via the outside lines L1 and L2 is detected by the 16 Hz detection circuit 14 via the capacitors C1 and DB2, and is passed through the photocoupler PC. Is input to the CPU 1.
As a result, the CPU 1 starts the answering machine incoming call processing.

First, under the control of the CPU 1, the above-mentioned number receiving circuit receives the caller telephone number (step 50). Here, with reference to FIG. 2, the operation of receiving the caller telephone number will be described. FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing the receiving operation of the caller telephone number. Reference numeral 21 is a signal sent from the exchange side between the external lines L1 and L2, 22 is an output of the photocoupler PC, and 23 is a relay RL output from the CPU 1. , And 24 is an output signal from the modem 13.

Normally, the incoming signal from the exchange side is composed of a 16-Hz signal transmission period of 1 second and an off period of 2 seconds. Also, the exchange side recognizes the caller's telephone number from the billing information and the notification from the caller,
Here, the caller telephone number DN from the exchange is the first 1
A case will be described in which the signal is sent during the off period between the 6 Hz signal RG1 and the next 16 Hz signal RG2. First, RG1
The output 22 of the photocoupler PC becomes "L" level in response to the detection of "," and the output 22 becomes "H" level in response to the end of RG1. In response to this, the CPU 1 sends the caller telephone number D
To detect N, the drive signal 23 is controlled to the “L” level to operate the relay RL.

As a result, the signal 21 between the external lines L1 and L2 is transferred to the modem 1 via the relays RL and C2 and the transformer TL.
3, the caller's telephone number DN is received, the output signal 24 from the modem 13 outputs the content to the CPU 1, and the content is temporarily stored in a predetermined area in the memory 12. Subsequently, when RG2 is detected by the CPU1 as described above, the CPU1 controls the drive signal 23 to the "H" level to restore the relay RL, which causes the modem 1 to operate.
3 is disconnected from the outside lines L1 and L2, and the operation of receiving the caller telephone number ends.

In the above description, the caller telephone number D
The case where N is sent in the off period between the first and the next 16 Hz signals (RG1, RG2) has been described as an example. However, even in other off periods, the CPU 1 counts the off period to make a predetermined off period. Caller telephone number DN sent during the period
Can be detected in the same manner as described above. Further, although the modem 13 is described as receiving, the modem 13 may be configured to receive by the signal receiving circuit according to the signal format of the caller telephone number DN notified from the exchange side.

Further, in the above description, the outside lines L1 and L2 are
I explained the case where the line is an analog line.
When 1 and L2 are ISDN lines, the CPU 1 performs a predetermined incoming call protocol process with the exchange side, and the caller telephone number included in the calling address in the call processing message sent from the exchange side. And the identification information are received and stored in a predetermined area of the memory 12 as described above.

Thus, in step 50 of FIG. 4, the caller telephone number from the exchange side is received and temporarily stored in the memory 12. Then, the CPU 1 checks the storage area and determines whether or not the caller telephone number is received (step 51). If the caller's telephone number has not been received (step 51: N
In O), the incoming call process is terminated without responding to the incoming call.

If the caller's telephone number is received (step 51: YES), the dial circuit 2 is controlled by the CPU 1 and the output of the dial circuit 2 causes the transistor Q.
2, Q1 becomes conductive. As a result, a DC loop is formed and the outside lines L1 and L2 are captured, and the incoming call is automatically answered (step 52). Next, the caller telephone number received in step 50 is compared with each registrant number registered in the memory 12 in advance by registrant registration in the user registration process (step 53). .

If the caller's telephone number matches any of the registrant numbers (step 53: YES), it is determined that the caller is the registrant, and a response process for the registrant is executed. . First, the owner or the like confirms whether or not a message message for each registrant is registered (step 54). If registered (step 54: YES), the voice data corresponding to the message message is recorded. The voice recording / reproducing circuit 7 read from the re-IC8
Is reproduced by the external line L via the amplifier 9 and the communication circuit 6.
1, L2, that is, sent to the registrant side.

Subsequently, similar to the message message reproduction, a predetermined response message is reproduced (step 56), and the voice message sent from the caller in response thereto is used as a message message, and the route is the reverse of the above-mentioned reproduction. Is recorded in the recording / reproducing IC 8 (step 57). The end of call is detected in response to the termination of recording the message or the busy tone detection circuit 3 detecting the busy tone from the exchange side (step 58:
YES), the CPU 1 controls the transistors Q2 and Q1 via the dial circuit 2 to disconnect the DC loop,
The outside lines L1 and L2 are released (step 59), and a series of incoming call processing ends.

If the caller telephone number does not match any of the registrant numbers in step 53 (step 53: NO), this caller telephone number and the owner registration of the user registration process described above are performed. The owner number registered in advance in the memory 12 is compared (step 6).
0). Here, if the sender's telephone number and the owner's number match (step 60: YES), it is determined that the sender is the owner, and a response process for the owner is performed.

First, it is confirmed whether or not a message message from an arbitrary sender is registered (step 61). If it is registered (step 61: YES), a message message similar to the above is sent. After the reproduction (step 62), after the reproduction is completed and when the message is not registered (step 61: NO), the PB receiver 11 receives an instruction from the owner by remote control operation, and responds to the instruction. Processing such as erasing the message, changing the response message, or recording the message is executed (step 63).

These processes are repeatedly carried out until the call termination instruction (step 64: NO), and the busy tone detection circuit 3 is executed.
In response to the busy tone detection from the exchange side or the termination instruction from the remote controller (step 64: YE
S), after shifting to step 59 and opening the outside lines L1 and L2, the incoming call process is terminated. If the caller's telephone number does not match the owner's number in step 60 (step 60: NO), it is determined that the call is from an ordinary person, and the process proceeds to step 56 to set the above-mentioned message. The message is recorded and the process ends.

In the above description, the caller's telephone number is normally notified from the exchange side, and it is assumed that the notification can be stopped by the intention of the caller.
If the caller's telephone number is not received in step 51 (step 51: NO), the caller rejects the notification and determines that there is a possibility of a mischievous call, and answers unnecessary calls. Although the case where the incoming call process is terminated without doing so has been described, the process may proceed to step 52 in response to an incoming call without making such a determination, and the message may be recorded.

In this way, the telephone numbers for identifying the owner and the registrant are registered in advance as the owner number and the registrant number, and the caller telephone number notified at the time of incoming call is compared with these numbers. By doing so, it is confirmed that the caller is the owner or registrant, and the message or message corresponding to the caller is automatically played according to the result of the confirmation. There is no need for the caller to enter a personal identification number, and there is no need to instruct to play a message or message, which reduces the operational burden on the caller and avoids not transmitting important messages due to forgetting to play the message. It becomes possible to do.

Further, when changing the registrant, it is only necessary to change the registrant number, and it is not necessary to teach the password or the operation procedure to a new registrant, and the registrant can be easily changed. Is possible. If it is confirmed that the user is a registrant, the message recording process is automatically performed after the message is reproduced, so that the processes required by the registrant are sequentially performed. In addition, it is possible to reduce the operation load on the registrant.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, the number receiving means for receiving the caller telephone number notified from the exchange side at the time of incoming call, and the storage means for storing the telephone number for identifying the caller. In response to an incoming call, the caller's telephone number received by the number receiving means is compared with the telephone number stored in the storing means during answering machine operation, and the telephone number is dealt with in accordance with the match. Since the message is played back to the caller side, there is no need for the caller to enter a PIN code and to instruct the message or message to be played, unlike in the past, and the operation load on the caller is reduced. It is possible to avoid the non-communication of important messages due to forgetting to regenerate, as well as to reduce the problem. Furthermore, when changing the registrant, it is only necessary to change the registrant number, and it is not necessary to teach the new registrant the secret code or the operating procedure, and the registrant can be changed easily Become.

Further, the owner number for identifying the owner is stored in the storage means, the received caller telephone number and the owner number are compared, and depending on the match, an arbitrary sender Since the recorded message message is played back, the owner can normally play the message message after replying without having to use the remote control or other means to operate the password or play instructions. It is carried out automatically. In addition, the registrant number for identifying the specific user selected by the owner is stored in the storage means, the received caller telephone number and the registrant number are compared, and depending on the coincidence, Since the recorded message message is played back, the message message that the registrant should normally perform is automatically played after replying without the need for the registrant to operate the PIN code or playback instruction with the remote control as in the past. Will be carried out. Furthermore, since the message from the registrant is recorded after the message message is played back, the processing required by the registrant will be carried out in sequence, further reducing the operational burden on the registrant. Becomes

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a telephone device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing an example of an operation of receiving a caller telephone number.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a user registration process of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an answering machine incoming call processing of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... CPU (control means), 2 ... dial circuit, DB1,
DB2 ... Diode bridge, HS1, HS2 ... Hook switch, Q1, Q2 ... Transistor, 3 ... Busy tone detection circuit, 6 ... Communication circuit, T ... Transmitter, R ... Handset,
7 ... Voice recording / reproducing circuit, 8 ... Recording / reproducing IC, 9 ... Amplifier, SP ...
Speaker, 10 ... Microphone, 11 ... PB receiver, 12 ...
Memory (storage means), 13 ... Modem (number receiving means),
RL ... relay, C1, C2 ... capacitor, TL ... transformer, 14 ... 16 Hz detection circuit, PC ... photocoupler, B
Z ... Buzzer, 17 ... Dial key, 19 ... Registration key.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. During answering machine operation, an arbitrary message from the caller side is recorded in response to an incoming call automatically, and if the caller is a specific party, a predetermined message recorded in advance is recorded. In a telephone device with an answering machine that reproduces a message to the caller side, a number receiving means for receiving the caller telephone number notified from the exchange side when receiving a call, and a storage means for storing the telephone number for identifying the caller. During answering machine operation, after answering an incoming call, the caller telephone number received by the number receiving means is compared with the telephone number stored in the storage means, and the telephone number is dealt with in accordance with the match. A telephone device with an answering machine, comprising: a control means for reproducing a message to a caller side. 2. The telephone device with an answering machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage means stores an owner number for identifying the owner, and the control means responds to the incoming call during answering machine operation, and then the number is stored. An answering machine function, characterized in that the caller telephone number received by the receiving means is compared with the owner's number, and a message message recorded by an arbitrary caller is reproduced in accordance with the match. Telephone device. 3. The telephone device with an answering machine according to claim 1, wherein the memory means stores a registrant number for identifying a specific user selected by the owner, and the control means, during the answering machine operation, After responding to the incoming call, the caller telephone number received by the number receiving means is compared with the registrant number, and a prerecorded message message is reproduced according to the match. Telephone device with answering machine. 4. The telephone device with an answering machine according to claim 3, wherein the control means records the message from the registrant after the message is reproduced. 5. The telephone device with an answering machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage means has an owner number for identifying the owner and a registrant number for identifying the specific user selected by the owner. In answering machine operation, the control means, after answering the incoming call, compares the caller telephone number received by the number receiving means with the owner number and the registrant number, and compares the caller number with the caller number. Plays a message recorded by an arbitrary caller according to the match with the owner number, and plays a prerecorded message message according to the match between the caller telephone number and the registered number A telephone device with an answering machine, which is characterized in that