JPH09214665A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To utilize effectively caller information by a slave telephone set by sending information of caller classification groups and caller information to the slave telephone set. SOLUTION: A CI signal from a line 1-15 is detected and when the end of the CI is discriminated, an opposite party telephone number detection circuit 1-13 is connected to the line 1-15 to start the detection of the opposite party telephone number. When the opposite party telephone number detection circuit 1-13 detects the opposite party telephone number, detected data are stored in a RAM 1-3. A opposite party telephone number just detected for a number non-notice speech, a speech from a public telephone set, or a speech unable to make number notice is discriminated based on a list stored in advance in a RAM 1-4 denoting incoming call reject terminal telephone numbers, communication terminal telephone numbers indicating a caller to be a facsimile equipment, speech terminal telephone numbers indicating an opposite party for speech purpose, a prescribed pseudo CI is sent depending on the result and the telephone set 1-14 is rung.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device connected to a telephone line having a function of notifying a telephone number of a calling side.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a communication apparatus having a means for detecting this kind of calling party information, the telephone number of the calling side sent from the exchange is detected and the detected telephone number is used by the communication apparatus. It was displayed on the display. Further, based on the detected information, a telephone or the like is called according to a predetermined process.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, since the received caller information is not transmitted to the child telephone, at a place distant from the communication device having the means for detecting the caller information, The caller information could not be used effectively.

In order to solve this problem, connecting a communication device having means for detecting caller information as a slave phone requires a plurality of communication devices having means for detecting caller information. Not only is it uneconomical, but the terminating resistance when receiving caller information data is low (600+
(600 → 300Ω), there is a drawback that reception becomes difficult.

An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device capable of effectively utilizing caller information in a child phone.

[0006]

A first aspect of the present invention is to connect to a telephone line having a function of notifying a telephone number of a calling side, connect at least one child telephone, and make a call. In the communication device having the detecting means for detecting the person information, when the detecting means detects the calling party information, this information is sent to the child telephone.

Thus, the telephone number of the calling side is received, and this is compared with, for example, the telephone number of the calling side already received or the telephone number registered in advance, and the information for each classification group of the calling party is further called. When the numbers match, the caller information is sent to the child phone so that the caller information can be used effectively.

A second invention according to the present application is characterized in that the information of the calling party is notified to the child telephone by a ringing pattern generated by the communication device. Thereby, by receiving the calling party telephone number, comparing it with the already received calling party telephone number or a pre-registered telephone number, and changing the ringing pattern, Information was sent to a child phone so that caller information can be effectively used.

A third invention according to the present application is characterized in that the ringing time of a calling signal for a child telephone is determined by applying it to a classification of callers stored in advance. Thereby, by receiving the calling party telephone number, comparing it with the already received calling party telephone number or a pre-registered telephone number, and changing the ringing time for each ringing group of the calling party. Information is sent to a child phone so that caller information can be effectively used.

A fourth invention according to the present application is connected to a telephone line having a function of notifying a telephone number of a calling side, a child phone having a voice calling function is connected, and caller information is detected. In a communication device having a detection unit that
When the caller information is detected by the detecting means, this information is transmitted as voice information and used as a ringing tone for the child telephone.

As a result, the telephone number of the calling side is received, and this is compared with, for example, the telephone number of the calling side already received or the telephone number registered in advance, and the information for each classification group of the calling party is further called. When the numbers match, the caller information can be effectively used by making a voice call consisting of the caller information.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is connected to a telephone line having a function of notifying a telephone number of a calling side, a child telephone having a detecting means for detecting caller information is connected, and In a communication device having a detection means for detecting caller information, when the detection means of the communication device detects the caller information, the caller information is transmitted to a child phone in a predetermined caller information data format. To do. As a result, the calling telephone number is received, the received data is played back,
The caller information can be effectively used by sending it to a child phone having a means for detecting the caller information.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the caller information is detected by the detecting means of the communication device, if the caller's communication is stored so as to reject the incoming call, It is characterized by not sending information to the telephone.
This allows you to receive the calling party's phone number, compare it to, for example, the already received calling party's phone number or a pre-registered phone number, and reject the call for a call from the registered caller with rejected call. By not sending the information to the telephone, the caller information can be effectively used.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The CPU 1-1 is a facsimile machine as a whole, that is, a RAM 1-3, a non-volatile RAM 1-4, and an operating section 1-according to a program stored in the ROM 1-2.
5, display unit 1-6, image processing unit 1-7, reading unit 1-
8, recording unit 1-9, drive unit 1-10, modem 1-11,
The NCU unit 1-12 is controlled.

The RAM 1-3 stores the binarized image data read by the reading unit 1-8 or the recording unit 1-9.
And stores the binarized data output from the subscriber line 1-15 via the NCU 1-12 with the signal modulated by the modem 1-11. Further, the RAM 1-3 has a subscriber line 1-15.
Is also demodulated via the NCU 1-12 and the modem 1-11, and used to store the binarized data.

The nonvolatile RAM 1-4 is a battery-backed SRAM, and stores data such as a telephone number peculiar to the apparatus, user abbreviations, communication results, and an incoming call rejection number, which will be described in detail later.

The operation unit 1-5 includes a start key for transmission and reception, a mode key for designating an operation mode such as fine and standard in a transmission image, a copy key for copying, and a stop key for stopping the operation. , A transfer key for instructing transfer to the nonvolatile RAM 1-4 of the called number temporarily stored in the RAM 1-3 detected by the modem 1-11, a registration key for one-touch registration, and information of the person who rejects the call. It is composed of a registration key for calling and a setting key for setting the ringing time. The CPU 1-1 detects the pressed state of these keys and controls each unit according to the pressed state.

The display unit 1-6 is composed of a dot matrix type LCD and an LCD driver.
Various displays are performed based on the control from U1-1.

The reading unit 1-8 comprises a DMA controller, a CCD or a contact image sensor (CS), a general-purpose IC, a binarization circuit, etc., and a CPU 1-
Based on the control of 1, the data read using CCD or CS is binarized, and the binarized data is sequentially RA
It is sent to M1-3.

Further, the read image data can be transferred to the image memory through the image processing section 1-7.

The recording unit 1-9 is a DMA controller, B
4 / A4 size thermal head or BJ printer head (bubble jet printer head), and general-purpose I
It is composed of C etc., and is R under the control of CPU 1-1.
The recording data stored in AM1-3 is taken out and printed out as a hard copy.

The driving unit 1-10 controls the stepping motor for driving the paper feeding / discharging rollers of the reading unit 1-8 and the recording unit 1-9, the gear for transmitting the driving force of the motor, and the motor. And a driver circuit for doing so.

The modem 1-11 is a V. 34, V.I. 32,
V. 32 bis, V.I. 17, V.I. 29, V.I. 27te
r, V.R. 23, V.I. 21 (H, L) modems and a clock generation circuit connected to these modems, and modulates the transmission data stored in the RAM 1-3 under the control of the CPU 1-1, and the NCU unit 1- It is to be output to the subscriber line 1-15 via 12.

Further, the modem 1-11 is a subscriber line 1
The analog signal from −15 is introduced through the NCU unit 1-12, the data is demodulated and binarized, and the RAM 1 −
3 is stored.

The NCU unit 1-12 is composed of a DC capturing circuit, an AC capturing circuit, a Ci detecting circuit, and a two-wire / four-wire converting circuit, and connects the subscriber line 1-15 to the modem 1-11. . Furthermore, the handset 1-14 is also the NCU unit 1
-12 can be connected.

The other party's telephone number detecting section 1-13 is a detecting section for detecting the other party's telephone number generated by the exchange during the Ci signal, which is AC-acquired at 600 ohms and the telephone number is generated from the generated signal. Is a part for detecting.

The telephone line 1-15 is a subscriber line connected to the NCU section 1-12. The sensor unit 1-16 includes a recording paper width sensor, a recording paper presence sensor, a document width sensor, and
It is composed of a document presence / absence sensor, and detects the states of the document and the recording paper under the control of the CPU 1-1.

FIG. 2 shows the NCU section 1-1 in this embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing details of a second example.

The CI detection circuit 2-1 is a circuit for detecting a CI signal indicating an incoming call from the exchange. When the CI signal is detected, the CI detection circuit 2-1 notifies the CPU 1-1 of that fact.

The CML relay 2-2 is for switching the line between a telephone and a modem, and is a DC capturing circuit 2-3.
Is a circuit for capturing the line with direct current.

The SW3 relay 2-4 is for switching between capturing and not capturing the line with the direct current, and the capacitor 2-
Reference numeral 5 is a DC cut capacitor for capturing the line with AC. The SW1 relay 2-6 generates a dial pulse, and the SW2 relay 2-7 separates L when a dial pulse is generated.

The transformer 2-8 separates the line into a primary side and a secondary side. Also, the H relay 2-14 is
The off-hook detection circuit 2-15 is for disconnecting the telephone and the line, and is an off-hook detection circuit for the telephone.

The signal generation circuit 2-16 is a pseudo CI generation circuit for outputting a CI signal to the telephone, and a Call
It is a circuit that generates the r ID signal. The monitor circuit 2-17 is a circuit for monitoring the CNG / tone signal, and the voice circuit 2-18 is a circuit for sending a voice message to the child telephone.

Further, the NCU section 1-12 has a resistor 2
-9, 10, 11 and operational amplifiers 2-12, 13
Having.

Next, FIGS. 3 to 7 are flowcharts showing the operation of this embodiment.

The communication apparatus, in S-1, is S in FIG.
The W1 relay 2-6, the SW2 relay 2-7, and the SW3 relay 2-4 are turned off, and the CML relay is initialized to the [0] side and the H relay is initialized to the [1] side. As a result, even if the CI signal comes from the line, the ringer of the communication device and the connected telephone do not ring.

When the CI signal from the line is detected in S-2, the SW2 relay 2-7 is turned on in S-3, and if it is determined that the CI is completed in S-4, S-5 is determined.
Switch the CML relay to [1] and connect the other party's telephone number detection circuit to the line. Then, in S-6, the detection of the partner telephone number is started. Next, in S-7,
When the other party's telephone number detection circuit detects the other party's telephone number, S
At -8, the detected data is stored in the RAM 1-3.

In the next step, a call without a number, a call from a public telephone, or a call that cannot notify the number,
The other party's telephone number just detected and RAM 1-4 in advance
The call rejection terminal telephone number (hereinafter referred to as BK terminal) registered in, the communication terminal telephone number where the calling party is a facsimile, and the calling party telephone number list for conversation purposes are compared, and the result is obtained. From step to step, perform the following operations.

First, if the telephone number detected at T-1 is a caller number non-notification terminal, at T-2 the pseudo CI detection circuit 2-16 sends a message "caller number non-notification terminal (hereinafter referred to as P terminal). ) ”, The pseudo CI of the pattern A for recognizing that it is a telephone is transmitted, and the telephone 1-14 is made to ring.

Here, the pseudo CI signal of pattern A is one that can be distinguished from other pseudo CI patterns, as shown in FIG. 8, and can be selected by the user from the stored CI patterns. is there.

Next, at T-3, if the detected telephone number is "a call that cannot be notified due to facility restrictions of the communication carrier (hereinafter, referred to as O terminal)", at T-4,
The pseudo CI detection circuit 2-16 sends out a pseudo CI of pattern B for recognizing that the call is from a "call that cannot be notified due to facility restrictions of the telecommunications carrier", and the telephone 1-
Sound 14

Next, at T-5, if the detected telephone number is "a call originated from a public telephone by the caller (hereinafter referred to as C terminal)", at T-6, the pseudo CI detection circuit 2-16. From "Calls made from public phones by callers"
Pseudo C of pattern C for recognizing that the call is from
I is sent and the telephone 1-14 is made to ring.

Next, at T-7, if the detected telephone number is a BK terminal, at T-8 the SW2 relay 2-
7 is turned on to temporarily capture the line, then at T-9, wait for 500 ms, then at T-10,
SW2 relay 2-7 is turned off, the line is released, and it returns to standby.

Next, in U-1, when the detected telephone number is a communication terminal, in U-2, the SW2 relay 2-7 is turned on, and then in U-3, a known facsimile reception is performed. And return to standby.

Next, in U-5, when the detected telephone number matches the telephone number of the call terminal registered in the RAM 1-4, in U-6, the pseudo CI detection circuit 2-1.
6, the pseudo CI of the pattern D for recognizing the telephone number from the "registered call terminal" is transmitted, and the telephone 1-14 is made to ring.

Next, if the detected telephone number does not match the telephone number registered in the RAM 1-4, and if the reception mode is manual reception in U-7, in U-8 the pseudo CI detection circuit 2- The pseudo CI of the pattern E for recognizing that it is a call from "a terminal not registered as a call terminal" is sent from 16 and the telephone 1-14 is caused to ring.

Next, if the reception mode is not manual reception,
At U-9, it is determined whether the FAX / TEL automatic switching mode is set or not. If the FAX / TEL automatic switching mode is set, SW2 relay 2-7 is turned on at V-1,
Next, at V-2, the timer is set to 5 seconds, and V-
3, the CNG signal or the V.V. When the flag of 21 signals or the silence which continues for a certain period of time is detected, the facsimile reception is performed in V-4, and when the facsimile reception is completed, the process returns to the standby.

If each signal cannot be detected at V-3, it is judged at V-5 whether or not the timer set at V-2 has timed out.
Loop while detecting NG.

When the time is over at V-5, the pseudo CI detection circuit 2-at V-6.
The pseudo CI of the pattern E for recognizing that it is a call from "a terminal not registered as a call terminal" is sent from 16 and the telephone 1-14 is caused to ring.

In U-9, the reception mode is FA
If not in X / TEL automatic switching mode, U-10
In, other processing is performed.

Next, when the child telephone is called by each pseudo CI, if the off-hook is detected by the external telephone off-hook detection circuit 2-15 at W-1, the H relay 2-14 at W-2. Is set to the [0] side, and in W-3, the voice circuit 2-18 notifies the sub-phones by voice of the classification of the terminal of each caller.

If the detected telephone number matches the telephone number of the call terminal registered in the RAM 1-4, W-
The contents registered in 4 are transmitted to the user by voice from the voice circuit 2-18. This voice may be synthesized by a voice IC, or may be the content previously recorded by the user.

If it is not off-hook, in W-5, if a predetermined time t ₁ or more has elapsed, W-6,
The call is automatically disconnected by the steps 7 and 8, and the information about the call, that is, the date and time, the type of the caller terminal, the telephone number, and the name are stored in the memory, and the report is output if necessary.

The time of this timer is registered in advance by the operation unit 1-5 according to the classification of the calling party, and the ringing time is determined by the classification according to the calling party information. As a result, the call to be made can be distinguished by the length of the ringing tone that remains.

Next, in W-9, if the user decides to make a call regardless of the reception mode registered in advance, W
In -10, when a predetermined remote ID number (for example, "11") is pressed, in W-11, it is detected through the monitor circuit 2-17, the modem and the CPU, and W-1
2, the CML relay 2-2 is set to the [0] side, and W-
Make a call at 13.

Next, in W-14, if the user decides to perform FAX reception regardless of the reception mode registered in advance, the remote ID number (for example, "22") predetermined in W-15 is set. When it is pressed down, it is detected through the monitor circuit 2-17, the modem and the CPU in W-16, and the SW3 relay 2-4 is turned on in W-17.
Well-known facsimile reception is performed at W-18.

Next, in W-14, when the step user decides to refuse the communication, in W-19, a predetermined remote ID number (for example, "33") is pressed, and in W-20, It is detected through the monitor circuit 2-17, the modem and the CPU, and in W-21, SW3
Relay 2-4 is turned on to temporarily capture the line, then W-
22, wait 500 ms, then W-23
At, the SW3 relay 2-4 is turned off, the line is released, and the operation returns to the standby.

Instead of the pseudo CI having a different pattern, a caller with a voice call function may be used to notify the caller information without taking the call off-hook.

When a child telephone having means for detecting caller information is connected, the information stored in the above S-8 is transferred to the known Call by the signal generating circuit 2-16.
It may be transmitted as an rID signal.

[0061]

As described above, according to the first invention of the present application, when the calling party information detecting means receives the calling party information data, it sends the calling party information data to the slave telephone. , It becomes possible to send the necessary calling party information to the child phone which does not have a means for detecting the calling party information.

Next, according to the second invention of the present application, it becomes possible to know the caller information sent to the child telephone at a place distant from the terminal device.

Next, according to the third invention of the present application, it becomes possible not only to know the caller information sent to the child telephone at a place distant from the terminal device, but also to make a call signal. It is possible to judge the classification such as the importance degree by the ringing time of.

Next, according to the fourth invention of the present application, it becomes possible to know the caller information without off-hooking the child telephone.

Next, according to the fifth invention of the present application, the communication device generates and sends known caller information data to the sub-telephone, thereby reducing the terminating resistance during reception. Without using it, that is, without decreasing the ability to detect caller information.

Next, according to the sixth invention of the present application, when the call is rejected and the call from the registered caller is not sent, the caller information is not sent to the child phone, thereby making unnecessary call. It is possible to eliminate the trouble of sound.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing an NCU unit of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a signal pattern of the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-1 ... CPU, 1-2 ... ROM, 1-3 ... RAM, 1-4 ... Nonvolatile RAM, 1-5 ... Operation unit, 1-6 ... Display unit, 1-7 ... Image processing unit, 1- 8 ... reading unit, 1-9 ... recording unit, 1-10 ... driving unit, 1-11 ... modem, 1-12 ... NCU unit.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. In a communication device having at least one child telephone connected thereto and having a detection means for detecting calling party information coming from a telephone line, if the calling means detects the calling party information, A communication device characterized by transmitting information to a child phone. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein information of a calling party is notified to a child phone by a ringing pattern generated by the communication device. 3. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the ringing time of a calling signal for a child telephone is determined by applying it to a caller's classification stored in advance. 4. A communication device, to which a child telephone having a voice calling function is connected and which has detecting means for detecting calling party information coming from a telephone line, when the calling party information is detected by the detecting means. A communication device characterized by transmitting this information as voice information and using it as a ringing tone for a child phone. 5. A communication device having a detecting means for detecting calling party information coming from a telephone line, to which a slave telephone having a detecting means for detecting predetermined calling party information is connected. A communication device characterized in that, when the caller information is detected by the detection means, the caller information is transmitted to the child telephone in a predetermined caller information data format. 6. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein communication from a caller stored so as to reject an incoming call when the caller information is detected by the detection means of the communication device. Communication device, the information is not transmitted to the child telephone.